**INCIDENTS**

Attempted Malicious Wounding | Shooting – On August 25 at 2:03AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 3200 block of Berlin Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting. The victim, a 21-year-old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he was shot at by known associates of a female acquaintance. The victim was speaking to the female acquaintance outside of his residence in the above area when two men approached. One man was armed with a handgun while the other held a bat. When the victim attempted to flee on foot, he was hit by the suspect with the bat. The other suspect fired the handgun multiple times towards the victim. The victim was not struck by any of the rounds and was able to contact police. The suspect eventually fled in a vehicle. This incident does not appear to random. The investigation continues.

Attempted Burglary to a Place of Worship – On August 16 at 7:02PM, officers responded to the New Vision Ministry located at 1519 Old Bridge Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate an attempted burglary. Staff of the church reported to police that a member of the church notified them of a broken window. The window is believed to have been broken sometime between 7:00PM on August 14 and 7:00PM on August 16. No entry is believed to have bene made into the building. While checking the area, officers located a window screen which had been removed. No property was reported missing.

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**ARRESTS**

Attempted Malicious Wounding | Arson – On August 25 at 1:02AM, officers responded to investigate a domestic altercation which reportedly began in the area of Dale Blvd and Filarete St in Woodbridge (22193). The victim, a 37-year-old woman of Wilkesboro NC, reported to police that she was asleep inside her parked vehicle in the above area when she woke to the accused, an acquaintance, standing next to her window. The accused made threats towards the victim before igniting the victim’s vehicle on fire and fleeing the area. The victim drove her vehicle, while it was on fire, in an attempt to follow the accused. The vehicle became heavily involved in fire in the 3800 block of Cordell Ave where police and the Fire Department initially responded. The victim was not injured. Following the investigation, detectives from the Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for the accused who was not immediately located. The accused, identified as Shirley Lorenzo CARTER, was eventually arrested following a vehicle stop on Jefferson Davis Hwy in the Triangle area of the County. This incident was jointly investigated by detectives from the Violent Crimes Bureau and investigators from the Fire Marshals’ Office.
Arrested on August 25:
Shirley Lorenzo CARTER, 41, of 65 Clarks Ln in Stafford
Charged by the Police Department with attempted malicious wounding
Charged by the Fire Marshals’ Office with arson
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

**END**

Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact Prince William Crime Solvers anonymously by calling 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS, texting “PWC” plus your tip to 274637, submitting a WebTip, or by using the app for Android or iPhone.

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Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact Prince William Crime Solvers anonymously by calling 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS, texting “PWC” plus your tip to 274637, submitting a WebTip, or by using the app for Android or iPhone.

•YOU COULD EARN UP TO A $1,000 CASH REWARD IF THE INFORMATION LEADS TO AN ARREST•