Murder-Suicide Husband Earlier Assaulted Wife In Dumfries: Police

DUMFRIES, VA—Authorities revealed Thursday that a husband shot his wife in the murder-suicide Wednesday morning, March, 20, at a home in the 4100 block of Marjon Court, according to Prince William County Police, and added he had assaulted her the previous day—which had prompted warrants for his arrest.

The wife was identified as Lemlem Hayelu Habte, 35, of Balsam Street in Woodbridge. The husband was identified as Christopher Andre Quincer, 44, of the same address. Habte was killed before an Emergency Protective Order could be served against Quincer.

Shortly after noon on Tuesday, March 19, Habte reported to police she and her husband had been in an argument in their home that escalated, after which he assaulted her. A family member at the home heard the fight and separated them, after which Quincer fled and police were contacted.

Habte was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for minor injuries, during which police obtained a warrant for domestic assault and battery, as well as the protective order against Quincer. After Habte was treated, she was escorted by police back to her home on Balsam Street. They checked the home but didn't find Quincer.

Later that night, Habte decided to leave her home to stay with family at the aforementioned Marjon Court residence. Meanwhile, police went back to the Balsam Street home to look for Quincer. He wasn't there, and police were unable to find information that might lead to his whereabouts.

The next day at around 10 a.m., Quincer drove to the Marjon Court home and confronted wife before fatally shooting her and then himself. Other people were at the home, and they contacted police. No other injuries were reported.