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1 killed in Dumfries, Va. shooting, police say

Prince William County police are investigating a shooting that killed an unidentified adult male early Saturday morning. Officers said the shooting happened at around 5:30 a.m. in the area of Williamstown Drive and Old Triangle Road in Dumfries, Virginia.

Police said they received multiple reports of gunfire in the area. They arrived and found a vehicle near Morgan Court with apparent gun damage. The victim was discovered dead inside the damaged vehicle, police said. Anyone with information should call the Prince William County Police Department at 703-792-7000 or submit a tip at pwcva.gov/policetip.



 

Prince William County hires LaBelle as new fire chief

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.  Prince William County has a new fire and rescue chief. The Board of County Supervisors announced Tuesday night that Thomas LaBelle would take over the fire and rescue chief job, joining the county’s department from Henrico County Division of Fire, where he serves as a deputy chief and chief of staff. He’ll start in Prince William County on May 1. Fire and Rescue Chief Timothy Keen retired at the start of September after three years as chief and more than 40 years with the county. James E. Forgo stepped in as interim chief.
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