Fuentes Ruiz
Fairfax County police say a recent road-rage incident in Centreville led to the arrest of a Manassas man. Charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor was Brian Fuentes Ruiz, 22.
On April 13, shortly after 9:30 a.m., officers from the Sully District Police Station responded to the area of Compton Road and Centreville Road for reports of a man shooting at another vehicle while driving.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau determined that the victim, who was the sole occupant of his vehicle, passed the suspect’s vehicle on Compton Road. Then, say police, Fuentes Ruiz “began closely following the victim in his vehicle before [allegedly] firing multiple shots at the victim. Thankfully, no one was injured.”
Afterward, they say the suspect reportedly fled onto I-66 eastbound but was quickly located by police officers and safely taken into custody. No one else was inside his vehicle, and the two people didn’t know each other. Police also said a firearm was recovered in the doorframe of Fuentes Ruiz’s vehicle.
Fuentes Ruiz was charged with attempted malicious wounding by shooting, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting from a vehicle, maliciously shooting at an occupied vehicle, and brandishing (a misdemeanor). He’s being held without bond in the Adult Detention Center and has a July 23 court date.
Anyone with information about this event or who may have witnessed it is asked to call the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 5. Tips may also be submitted anonymously via Crime Solvers by phoning 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477).