Michael Dodge II dies in fatal Stafford shooting
Fatal Stafford shooting death of Michael Dodge II
Local authorities in Stafford reported a fatal shooting incident on Tuesday when a Virginia resident was killed while working at a residence. According to law enforcement, the victim’s colleague reached out to authorities after hearing gunfire during a phone conversation. The call originated from an individual on the line with their coworker, who was present at a property on Mountain View Drive in Stafford County, employed by a financial institution. The caller reported hearing shots and then losing contact with their coworker.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the deceased man, identified as 35-year-old Michael Dodge II, suffering from injuries in the driveway of the residence. An extensive search by investigators followed, leading to the discovery of a suspect inside the home. A tense encounter resulted in the apprehension of Donald Thomas, who was identified as the individual responsible for the multiple gunshot wounds inflicted on Dodge. Medical examiners announced that Dodge did not survive the injuries he sustained at the scene.
Thomas has been formally charged with first-degree murder and an additional count related to the unlawful use of a weapon during the commission of a serious crime. He is currently being held without the possibility of release on bail. The circumstances surrounding the altercation that prompted the shooting remain undetermined, with no immediate information available on the motives involved.
