Crime & Safety
Man Accused of Shooting Into Occupied Car in Woodbridge
Police are still searching for a 22-year-old Woodbridge man accused of shooting into a car occupied by a known acquaintance Oct. 3.
Police are actively searching for a man accused of shooting into a vehicle occupied by a known acquaintance in Woodbridge earlier this month.
According to Prince William County Police, a 22-year-old Stafford woman said she was sitting in her vehicle in the Georgetown Road/Wren Court area in Woodbridge when she encountered Christian Zyere Bacote, a known acquaintance.
Bacote brandished and pointed a handgun toward the victim, then reportedly shot multiple rounds at the vehicle before fleeing the area. Bullets struck the victim’s vehicle but no injuries were reported, according to police.
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The incident occurred Friday, Oct. 3 around 11 a.m.
Police have yet to locate 22-year-old Christian Zyere Bacote, who is wanted for shooting into an occupied vehicle. He is described as a 6’1”, 160-pound black male with a medium build, light complexion, black dreadlocks and brown eyes.
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