Murder Investigation *COLD CASE | ARREST – On March 24, 2010, officers responded to a residence located in the 14000 block of Aden Rd in Nokesville (20181) to investigate a missing person. The investigation revealed family members had not heard from the victim, identified as Shane Ryan DONAHUE, age 23, after he was last seen leaving his parent’s residence on March 22, 2010. Over the course of the more than 14-year-long investigation, several investigative leads were developed and explored based on information brought to the attention of police.
In spring 2024, detectives reactivated the investigation, reexamining every detail of the case from scratch, including revisiting interviewed parties and digital evidence in greater detail due to advances in analytical technology and modern police investigative practices. The victim and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were last seen leaving the victim’s parent’s home together reportedly returning to the victim’s nearby residence in the 12000 block of Aden Road. The victim was not seen or heard from again. Although the victim’s remains have not been located, he is presumed deceased. During the investigation, the accused was connected to a burglary that occurred at the victim’s residence just days prior to his disappearance.
In September 2024, following the investigation, Prince William County detectives obtained arrest warrants for the accused, identified as Timothy Sean HICKERSON, who would have been 28 years old at the time of the victim’s disappearance. With the assistance of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the accused was arrested in Palm Coast, Florida where he will remain incarcerated until extradited to Virginia.
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On September 14, police responded to a shooting at the Sonic Soft Car Wash in Woodbridge, where a verbal altercation between two men escalated into a deadly encounter. Police said 25-year-old suspect shot Earl Duwan Miller, 54, during a physical altercation after both parties briefly separated. A female accomplice also brandished a firearm, police said.
The suspects fled but were apprehended shortly afterward by Virginia State Police. Miller was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Both suspects face multiple charges.
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Spotsylvania County sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred at 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at a home on W Glen Dower Drive, about three miles from Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.
They found an adult male with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and a second victim inside the home with a gunshot wound to an extremity. Detectives believe the estranged adult son arrived at the home and shot his father through the front door. Both were transported to a trauma center, with the son in critical condition and the father in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
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Manassas detectives arrested a suspect following a 48-hour investigation into a recent abduction and robbery incident of a girl waiting for a school bus.
Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera, 23, of Manassas, was taken into custody on the evening of September 6 and is being held without bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center.
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On September 5, 2024, at 8:39 a.m., Manassas City Police responded to a call reporting a suspicious event near the intersection of Quarry Road and Zebedee Street.
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3 p.m. -- From the Stafford Sheriff's Office:
On September 4th at approximately 11:06 p.m. Communication Officers received numerous calls related to a shooting on Hulls Chapel Road. It was advised a male was shot and the suspect was fleeing the area in a Ford Mustang.
First Sergeant D.W. Fetterolf and Deputy M.N. Sayegh were first to turn onto Hulls Chapel Road and observed a Mustang fleeing the area. They would conduct a high risk stop and detain the driver as additional deputies responded to the residence that the shooting occurred. The seventeen-year-old driver was found to be in possession of a firearm. Deputies X.D. Bates, A.J. Charoenthep and E.T. Osborn arrived at the residence and located a 42-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound. They would attempt to perform live-saving measures until Fire and Rescue staff could arrive. Unfortunately, those attempts were unsuccessful and the male was pronounced deceased at 11:25 p.m.The investigation revealed the victim, Jose Cruz Del Cid, of Stafford, was involved in an argument with another family member. During the argument, the suspect got involved and shot Cruz. As a result of the investigation, the suspect was charged with second degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is currently being detained at Juvenile Intake.Thank you to the deputies and Fire and Rescue staff for their efforts to try and save the victim. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victim.
1 p.m. -- From the Stafford Sheriff's office:
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A child was treated for severe burns at a local hospital, and now a 36-year-old woman faces charges.
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A 45-year-old man sleeping inside a van was the victim of sexual assault and was treated at a hospital, police said.
The incident occurred across from a Walmart located near Dumfries.
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On August 28, 2024, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office charged the Spotswood Elementary Assistant Principal with misdemeanor assault and battery after a 5-year-old student said he was assaulted, according to a police report.
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