WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 17-year-old is dead in Woodbridge after a marijuana transaction ended in an altercation, according to updated information from Prince William County Police.
The shooting happened in the 4700 block of Still Place around 11 a.m. on July 12 and the teen died from his injuries a short time after officers arrived on the scene, according to police.
On July 17, detectives with the Homicide Unit found that the victim and three other men met for the transaction. The suspects planned to rob the victim during the meeting when an altercation broke out and the victim was then fatally shot. A fourth suspect, identified as a 17-year-old boy, was also identified as being involved in the planning of the robbery.
Following the investigation, all four suspects were located and arrested. 19-year-old Adrian Kendall Bryant and 20-year-old Daezon Anthony Harris were arrested locally while the fourth suspect, identified as 22-year-old Misae Tyjuan Walker, was taken into custody in Maryland. He will remain there until he is extradited back to Virginia.
All three have been charged with murder and are being held without bond. The 17-year-old suspect was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
The victim, in this case, has not been identified by police because he's under the age of 18. Edwin Santos, who said he is the victim's cousin spoke with WUSA9. He said the boy had just turned 17, and they both recently celebrated their birthdays on Sunday.
Santos said he was shocked by the shooting.
"It's crazy to think that the next morning this happened," Santos said.
The victim's family says they do not want to release his identity. A local pastor told WUSA9 he was deeply loved.
"He was a great kid, full of life, always laughing," the pastor said. "No one deserves to have their life taken. It doesn't matter who you are."
Prince William County Police are still searching for who is responsible for this shooting, and Santos is urging anyone who knows anything to come forward.
"We just ask that people take the time to report if they saw anything. Take the time to give any clues that might help," Santos said.
Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to call the Prince William Police Department at 703-792-7000