Crime & Safety

Man Faces Murder Charge For Body Found In Woodbridge: Police

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a man found late last month in Woodbridge: Prince William County Police.

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a man found late last month in Woodbridge.
Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a man found late last month in Woodbridge. (Image via Prince William County Police)

WOODBRIDGE, VA—Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a man found April 29 in the area of Minnieville Road and Alps Drive, Prince William County Police announced Saturday, May 11. Justin Orlando Myrick, 28, of the 3000 block of South Dakota Avenue, NE, in Washington, DC, was found at his home and charged Friday, May 10, with second degree murder and is awaiting extradition to DC.

The body Angelo Kadro Blakeney, 23, of DC, was found in the woods by a citizen. Following an autopsy and the preliminary investigation into Blakeney's death, police came to the conclusion he was murdered. Evidence found at the scene ultimately led PWC Police to Myrick, who was found with the help of DC Police.

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