On May 4, Prince William County police detectives were assisting in an ongoing Northern Virginia Gang Task Force investigation in another jurisdiction when additional information was obtained in connection to the shooting that was reported to have occurred in the Dumfries area on February 18. The investigation revealed that the acquaintance who drove the 26-year-old female victim to the hospital provided police with false information regarding the incident. Detectives determined no shooting occurred in the Dumfries area on February 18 as previously reported and the victim’s gunshot injury was sustained in another jurisdiction. During the investigation, the accused was also found in possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Robert James BUSH, was taken into custody in the Woodbridge area without incident.
Arrested on May 4: Robert James BUSH, 30, of 1284 Bayside Ave. in Woodbridge Charged with filing a false police report and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Court Date: July 13, 2022 | Bond: No Bond