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Woodbridge, VA
Obituaries
‘Uncle Miles’ Killed In Woodbridge Hit-Run; Family Raising Funds To Bring 'Legend' Home
A man remembered as a "local legend" in Massachusetts and beloved mentor to many was killed in a devastating hit-and-run crash in Virginia, and now his family is pleading for help to bring him home. Miles Jonathan Moore, 53, was struck and killed while crossing Richmond Highway near Easy Street around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say he was hit by two vehicles — one of which fled the scene. The first driver, operating a Toyota Highlander, stayed and cooperated with police. The second driver — beli…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police
A 56-year-old man who was hit and run over by a vehicle at a gas station in Woodbridge has died from his injuries, Prince William County Police confirmed. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the Citgo gas station located at 1320 Old Bridge Road, according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Toyota Camry was exiting the fuel pump area toward Gordon Boulevard when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking near the fuel pump island. The victim then fell to the ground and was run over by the vehicle. The pedestrian,…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police
Another suspect has been arrested in the case of a decomposed body found dumped on a residential street in Prince William County, police announced. Jonathan Alberto Aguilar, 21, of Woodbridge, was taken into custody on Sunday, March 24 in connection with the ongoing death investigation of Robert Patrick Hearn, 42, of Annandale, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Aguilar is charged with concealment of a dead body and is being held without bond. His court date is pending. The arrest comes more than a month after Hearn’s body was discovered in the 13200 block of Trowbri…
Woodbridge, VA
Traffic
Woodbridge Man Hit Twice, Killed Crossing Virginia Highway—One Driver Fled, Police Say
A 53-year-old man was struck and killed by two separate vehicles in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northern Virginia, police announced. Miles Jonathan Moore, of Woodbridge, died on Thursday night, March 20, after being hit while trying to cross Richmond Highway near Easy Street, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 9 p.m. for reports of an unconscious man in the roadway. The initial investigation found Moore had been hit by a 2012 Toyota Highlander traveling south on Richmond Highway as he crossed outside a crosswalk. Momen…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
No Charges For Officers In Fatal Police-Involved Woodbridge Shooting: Prosecutor
The officers involved in a fatal police shooting last summer in Prince William County will not face charges, prosecutors announced following an independent review into the case. The Regional Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)—an independent investigative body comprising multiple Northern Virginia law enforcement agencies—presented the findings of its investigation to Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney's Office, which ultimately determined that no charges would be filed against the officers involved, officials said. The ruling stems from an officer-involved shooting on Aug. 1,…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
$130K+ Stolen From Virginia Grandmother During Elaborate Hoax, Police Say
A pair of out-of-state scammers are facing charges after allegedly swindling a 77-year-old Virginia woman out of more than $130,000 in a months-long scheme, according to Prince William County police. The elaborate hoax started in March 2024, when the Woodbridge woman received a call from a man who claimed she had won a massive cash prize and a brand-new car—but first, she had to pay some fees to claim her winnings. Over the next several months, detectives say the scammers manipulated the woman into sending money in various forms, opening multiple bank accounts, and even handing over debit c…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff
A wanted Woodbridge man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a camper for nearly an hour before finally surrendering to authorities in Stafford County, officials said. Deputies learned that 45-year-old Rafie Bell was staying in a camper on the property of a residence in the 1000 block of Richmond Highway and attempted to serve a warrant for a failure to appear charge around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of complying, Bell refused to come out, prompting deputies to establish a perimeter and issue repeated commands …
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police
A Virginia woman was physically restrained by multiple family members and prevented from leaving a Woodbridge home during a domestic dispute before police arrived and made several arrests, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to the 14800 block of Emberdale Drive just before midnight on Sunday, March 9, after receiving reports of an escalating domestic altercation. Investigators determined that a 22-year-old woman had been involved in a verbal argument when one family member grabbed her while two others physically restrained her from leaving, police said. When officers …
Woodbridge, VA
Obituaries
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Woodbridge Father Killed During Daring Rescue
A Virginia father and animal lover is being remembered as a hero after sacrificing his life to save a stranger’s dog from being struck by a car. Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, was killed early Friday, March 7, after rushing into traffic to rescue a loose dog on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Burdette, a father of three and a "lifelong protector of animals and those he loved," saw the 2-year-old Dalmatian/Pointer mix running loose amid early morning traffic and acted without hesitation. He successfully caug…
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Traffic
Good Samaritan Killed By Van Chasing Loose Dog In Dumfries: Cops
A Virginia man who ran into traffic to rescue a loose dog was struck and killed by a passing van, police said. Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, died after being hit by a 2022 Ram ProMaster van around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, March 7, on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said Burdette had gone into the roadway to catch a 2-year-old Dalmatian/Pointer mix that was running loose in traffic. After securing the dog, he was walking back across Dumfries Road when he was struck by the westbound van approaching Old S…
Woodbridge, VA
Traffic
I-95 Lanes Shut Down Due To Vehicle Fire In Woodbridge (
Developing
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Some lanes on I-95 were blocked in advance of the afternoon commute on Tuesday when a truck fire broke out. Northbound lanes of the interstate in Prince William County were closed as of 4:30 p.m. on March 4 in the area of Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge. The vehicle was fully engulfed as crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the scene to allow traffic to begin moving in the area. I-95 traffic on Tuesday afternoon. Virginia DOT According to the Virginia DOT, all north lanes were closed near mile marker 155.7 and traffic was backed up approximately two miles as of 4:25 p.m. on T…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Teens Recorded Sexual Assault Of Minor At Woodbridge Home, Police Say
Three Woodbridge men are behind bars after police say they sexually assaulted an underage victim and recorded the encounter at a local residence. Prince William County Police launched an investigation after officers were called on February 8 to assist a victim under the age of 18 following an alleged assault. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the investigation revealed the victim was sexually assaulted by multiple individuals at a home in the 2200 block of W. Longview Drive. The victim later left the residence and sought help at a nearby business, where an employee …
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