Murder Investigation ARREST | VICTIM IDENTIFIED – On April 5, detectives charged a suspect in connection to the shooting death that occurred in a shopping center parking lot located in the 6300 block of Hoadly Road in Manassas, Prince William County, on March 20.
The deceased victim was identified as Richard Del Cid, 37, of Woodbridge, Va.
The investigation revealed the involved parties were known to one another. The incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the suspect, the victim, and a woman who was present during the shooting.
The victim and the woman reportedly met in the aforementioned location to exchange documents.
The suspect, identified as Mauricio Antonio Mayorga, allegedly followed them to another area of the parking lot where the shooting occurred.
The suspect later turned himself over to the police on an outstanding warrant issued from another jurisdiction.
Following the investigation, detectives linked the suspect to the murder and obtained arrest warrants.
Mauricio Antonio Mayorga was served on charges related to the homicide investigation at the Arlington County Detention Center where he was incarcerated on his previous charge from an unrelated matter.
Arrested on April 5:
Mauricio Antonio Mayorga, 46, of no fixed address was charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
His court date is pending. He is in police custody.
Identified:
The victim was identified as Richard Del Cid, 37, of Woodbridge
Homicide Investigation [Previously Released] – On March 20 at 1:18 AM, officers responded to the Hoadly Market Place located at 6330 Hoadly Rd. in Manassas (20112) to investigate a shooting.
Upon arriving in the parking lot of the shopping center, officers located a 37-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately began first aid.
Fire and rescue personnel arrived and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. The identity of the deceased will be released once the next of kin has been notified.
The initial investigation revealed the man, and a female acquaintance, were in the parking lot when they were approached by a vehicle.
At one point during the encounter, shots were fired, striking the victim. Preliminarily, this incident does not appear random. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.
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