At least one person is reportedly dead after a shooting on the 400 block of William Street early Saturday morning.
The incident was announced by the Fredericksburg Police Department in a CRIME ALERT at approximately 1:30 AM. That message announced a large law enforcement presence in the area investigating a shooting and that there was description of the suspect or suspects.
On the scene, multiple areas were marked off with evidence plaques in the area of two parked vehicles and half of the block is marked off with crime tape.
Multiple sources tell hyperbole that one individual was killed after being shot multiple times. Those reports are thus far unconfirmed.
Detectives were observed investigating the scene around 5:15 AM. That investigation is still ongoing near the corner of William Street and Charles Street as of 8:35 AM Saturday morning. Police ask that anyone with cameras or video footage of the event to contact their non-emergency line at (540) 373-3122.
This story is developing and will be updated with details as they become available.
📌 Update (12/14/24 at 8:58 AM): The Fredericksburg Police Department has announced the investigation has concluded and the scene is clear.
📌 Update (12/14/24 at 10:26 AM): The Fredericksburg Police Department has confirmed the loss of life, identifying the victim as Tyler Lee Jones, 23, of Fredericksburg. The victim’s next of kin has been notified.
📌 Update (12/1424 at 4:06 PM): The Fredericksburg Police Department has announced that it’s seeking Elijah Musgrove for charges related to this morning’s shooting. Those include second degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Musgrove is said to be considered armed and dangerous.
📌 Update (12/14/24 at 7:13 PM): On Sunday the Fredericksburg Police Department announced a second arrest in William Street shooting. Izaiah Jabbar Daniels, 21, of Woodford, Virginia was taken into custody during a vehicle stop by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Daniels is currently incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail where he is being charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
The department further clarified that the incident “stemmed from an altercation between known parties.” Law enforcement is still conducting a search for Elijah Musgrove.
