UPDATE: Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Fair Haven

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Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting in Fair Haven.

After a thorough investigation, detectives, with the assistance of our Fugitive and Apprehension unit, identified and arrested Doniel Drake, 44, of Washington D.C. He was subsequently transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was charged with Second Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Drake is being held without bond.

Doniel Drake, 44, of Washington D.C.

Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the shooting and are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. 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 “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   

Join us on Neighbors by @Ring. A place where you can connect with your neighbors, see what’s happening in your neighborhood, and share any available surveillance footage with our department.    

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.

For ongoing updates, please read our blog and follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD.

(Originally published on May 21, 2024)

Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting in Fair Haven

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives continue to investigate a fatal shooting in Fair Haven that left one man deceased.

Today at 6:07 a.m., officers responded to the Citgo at 6241 Richmond Highway in Fair Haven for a shooting. An adult male, Arthur Edward Mann II, 38, of Fairfax, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was declared deceased at the scene. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived.

Preliminarily, detectives believe the suspect and victim were verbally arguing at the gas pump before the shooting. The suspect discharged a firearm, hitting the victim. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’6, 40-50 years old, with short hair, and a beard. The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are still investigating the circumstances that led up to the shooting and are asking the community to review any home surveillance footage in the area to assist in the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this shooting to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 5. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – (703)-246-4676, and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

Join us on Neighbors by Ring. A place where you can connect with your neighbors, see what’s happening in your neighborhood, and share any available surveillance footage with our department. 

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance. 

For ongoing updates, please read our blog and follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD

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