'Brutal' Killing of Store Clerk: Person of Interest in Custody, Says Sheriff's Office

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA — Quick work in the investigation of a murdered store clerk in Spotsylvania early Saturday morning has led to a person of interest, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

David Junior Washington, 50, of no fixed address in Spotsylvania, was taken into custody without incident at the Dunning Mills apartments in Fredericksburg. He is being held for questioning and the investigation continues, according to Capt. Jeff Pearce, a Sheriff's Office spokesperson.

At 1:35 a.m., a suspect entered the Sunoco Station at 5300 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy. "After several minutes, the suspect brutally attacked the store clerk, a 54-year-old male, causing the death of the victim," Pearce noted in a statement Saturday morning.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.

Deputies and detectives are currently conducting a forensic examination of the crime scene, according to Pearce. A photo of the suspect was recovered from the Sunoco’s security system

If anyone has any information regarding this vicious attack or the identity of this suspect, they are urged to contact the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office 800-928-5822 or spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.

Photos courtesy Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office