17-year-old boy arrested for fatal Triangle shooting, police say

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Virginia (DC News Now) — Police in Prince William County said they arrested a teenager for his involvement in a fatal shooting in Triangle late Monday night.

The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) arrived at the scene in the 3700 block of Masthead Trail at around 10:30 p.m., where four people had been shot on a grassy area behind a group of houses.

Investigators believe that a 17-year-old boy shot at a group of five people, hitting four of them. One of them, a 15-year-old boy died there.

The investigation revealed that the group of men and the shooter knew each other. According to PWCPD, the shooting was the result of a previous altercation and an ongoing dispute.

The surviving victims include a 16-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man – all from Triangle. The fifth person in the group was not shot.

The 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday and is accused of murder, three counts of aggravated assault and other related charges.

The PWCPD is still looking for other people involved. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (703) 792-6500 or Submit your tip online.