A joint statement has been released from Virginia State Police (VSP), Manassas City Police (MCP), and Prince William County Sheriff’s Office (PWCSO).
The information came in by email regarding the fatal shooting in Manassas from VSP.
MCP and PWCSO were the first officers on scene at United Rentals on Willington Road at approximately 7:10 a.m. September 30.
Three people were found suffering from gunshot wounds less than 4 minutes after the call.
The assailant was identified as employee Marvin Grant of Charlot North Carolina.
Two of the victims were declared deceased after transport to the hospital.
The third victim remains hospitalized and was in stable condition at last report.
Investigators learned that the 37-year-old Grant fled the scene in a silver Toyota Camry.
VSP were notified to be on the lookout for Grant and the Camery by 8:20 a.m.
Grant’s cellphone was traced to near Harrisonburg.
VSP found the Camery at the rest area off Interstate 81 at mile marker 232.
Grant was out of the vehicle but as troopers approached, he reentered the Camery and continued south with authorities in pursuit.
As the pursuit continued troopers saw Grant pull over at mile marker 227and got out of the vehicle with a firearm.
Authorities attempted negotiations with Grant who eventually raised the weapon and shot a round into his head.
Grant was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to that wound.
In Manassas officers were able to identify the two victims as 48-year-old Richard Lamont and 33-year-old Christopher Seffano and notified their next of kin.
The motive behind the shooting remains under active investigation.
Anyone with any insight into the incident is strongly encouraged to contact MCP at 703-257-8046.
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