Man charged with murder after shooting and killing roommate during argument in Dumfries, police say

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Prince William County police are investigating after a man shot and killed his roommate in Dumfries on Saturday afternoon, according to the agency.

Officers responded to a shooting in the 17200 block of Richmond Highway Saturday around 1:41 pm. 

Upon arrival, police found Derrick Jordan, 43, suffering from gunshot wounds. Responding officers provided first aid to the victim, who was eventually transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, according to officials.

Police say Jordan and his roommate, Brandon Edwards, 34, of Dumfries, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated inside the car. Edwards allegedly shot Jordan multiple times inside the vehicle, before getting out and firing again toward the driver's seat where Jordan was sitting.

Edwards then fled the area to D.C., according to police, where he contacted the Metropolitan Police Department and turned himself in 'without incident'. 

Brandon Edwards was charged with murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, police say. A court date is pending. 

The investigation into this shooting is active and ongoing.

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