Fairfax County Police Department News

Sully Police District – The quick response from our officers led to the apprehension of a man who shot at another driver.

Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have charged a man with multiple felonies relating to a road rage incident that occurred saturday morning.

On April 13 shortly after 9:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Compton Road and Centreville Road in Centreville for reports of a man shooting at another vehicle while driving. Detectives determined the victim, who was the sole occupant of his vehicle, passed the suspect’s vehicle on Compton Road. The suspect then began closely following the victim in his vehicle before firing multiple shots at the victim. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Brian Fuentes Ruiz, 22, of Manassas fled onto I-66 eastbound but was quickly located by our officers and safely taken into custody. No one else was inside the vehicle and the two are not known to each other. A firearm was recovered in the doorframe of his vehicle.

Fuentes Ruiz was charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding by Shooting, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Shooting from a Vehicle, Maliciously Shooting at an Occupied Vehicle, and Brandishing. He was held on no bond.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to please call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 5. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.     

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