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Virginia Suspect Charged with Felony Murder After Wife Fatally Shot, Police Say

A Virginia suspect was charged with felony murder after his wife was fatally shot in Dumfries, police said.

Woodbridge resident Daniel Okoe Lawson, 24, was booked for felony murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. He was also charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle, according to the Prince William County Police Department.

Authorities said the shooting took place near Possum Point Road and Leonard Street in Dumfries early Saturday evening. Lawson’s wife, 24-year-old Desire Alexandria Buggs, was brought to a local emergency room and later died.

“Officers were initially called to an area hospital where a 24-year-old woman was brought to the facility suffering from a gunshot wound and later died,” the Prince William County Police Department said in a Facebook post.

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“The preliminary investigation revealed her husband, later identified as the accused, brought the victim to the hospital after the shooting occurred and provided detectives with an account of what led up to the shooting,” the post added.

Police have not disclosed what Lawson said happened before Buggs was shot.

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The Prince William County Police Department is actively investigating the incident. No additional details are known at this time.

A suspect in Virginia is facing charges of felony murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle following the fatal shooting of his wife in Dumfries. The accused, identified as 24-year-old Woodbridge resident Daniel Okoe Lawson, was taken into custody by the Prince William County Police Department. The charges against Lawson include the use of a firearm in commission of a felony. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Possum Point Road and Leonard Street on Saturday evening. The victim, 24-year-old Desire Alexandria Buggs, was immediately transported to a local emergency room but succumbed to her injuries.

The Prince William County Police Department revealed that they were initially alerted to the incident when the victim was brought to a hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound. Tragically, she did not survive. The department made a statement on Facebook regarding the incident, providing initial details. Investigations into the case are ongoing.

Law enforcement authorities have not disclosed the events leading up to the shooting as shared by Lawson, who transported the victim to the hospital after the incident. The police have not provided any further information on the matter.

In an unrelated case, the mother of a Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher has been sentenced for child neglect. The incidents serve as a reminder of the importance of gun safety and responsible firearm ownership.

The Prince William County Police Department remains actively involved in the investigation. As of now, no additional information has been released regarding the incident.

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