Gun goes off during cleaning in one incident. Four minutes later, firearm allegedly brandished at a driver in another incident.

September 5 at 2:06AM, officers responded to the area of Brockenbrough Dr. near McDowell Ct. in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a shots fired call. Residents reported to police that gunshots were heard in the above area. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 14-year-old male juvenile, suffering from a gunshot injury. Officers rendered aid to the victim before he was transported to an area hospital with significant injuries.

On September 6 at 3:52PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 2200 block of Henry Watts Lp. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an assault. The victim, a 44-year-old woman, reported to police that she was inside the residence when an acquaintance, identified as the accused, followed her into a room where he prevented her from leaving. During the encounter, the accused attempted to rape the victim.

On September 5 at 8:42PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 15300 block of Elizabeth Burbage Lp. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a fight. The altercation escalated when the accused retrieved a machete and confronted the child’s mother and her family.

Ben Lomond Historic Site, Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre and Rippon Lodge Historic Site are open for tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm; Thursday-Monday. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park Tours will be offered the 2nd and 4th weekends. Grounds are open from dawn until dusk, with appropriate six feet social distancing. Call 703-792-4754 to schedule a tour.

Each patient in Novant Health / UVA Health System in Prince William and Culpeper emergency departments, inpatient areas and surgical areas now will be allowed one healthy visitor over the age of 18, a news release said.

Celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote peak this week.

The victim, a 53-year-old man, reported to police that he was delivering pizza in the above area when he was approached by three unknown individuals. The victim identified one of the suspects as the person who made the order and agreed to follow them to the correct address. The suspects stopped on the walking path between apartment buildings and took the pizza order from the victim before pushing him on the ground.