Crime
54-year-old Earl Miller Shot and Killed Following Altercation at Sonic Soft Car Wash in Woodbridge
The argument became physical, and the suspect, identified as Jermaine Antwoine Lewis (25, of Springfield, VA), shot Mr. Miller in the upper body.
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:52 PM, Prince William County officers responded to a report of a shooting at Sonic Soft Car Wash (14109 Richmond Hwy., Woodbridge, VA 22191).
Investigators determined that a 54-year-old man, later identified as Earl Duwan Miller, was involved in a verbal argument with another man outside the car wash.
The argument became physical, and the suspect, identified as Jermaine Antwoine Lewis (25, of Springfield, VA), shot Mr. Miller in the upper body.
A woman with Mr. Lewis, Vinisha Lanisa Neville (29, of Woodbridge, VA), also brandished a firearm during the altercation.
Following the shooting, Mr. Lewis and Ms. Neville fled the scene in their vehicle. They were apprehended by Virginia State Police along I-95 in Fairfax County a short while later.
Mr. Miller was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. There were no other reported injuries, and damage was limited to a single bullet hole in an exterior wall.
Mr. Lewis has been charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and shooting from an occupied vehicle.
He is currently being held without bond. Ms. Neville has been charged with brandishing a firearm. Her court date and bond information are not yet available.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Prince William County Police at 703-792-6500 or submit a tip online at pwcva.gov/policetip.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subjectโs vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorneyโs Office.