Altercation at Potomac Mills Leads to Firearm Brandishing Arrest

Marcus Dearunda DOUGLAS. Jr
Marcus Dearunda DOUGLAS. Jr

Location: Potomac Mills, Woodbridge VA
Time: October 4, 2025, at 4:21 PM

A verbal altercation between two groups of teens at Potomac Mills escalated into a dangerous situation on October 4 when a firearm was brandished. The incident unfolded near the food court and resulted in a 14-year-old boy being chased to Round 1 Bowling & Arcade, where staff quickly alerted authorities.

Officers arrived and detained the suspect, 18-year-old Marcus Dearunda Douglas Jr. of Woodbridge, who was accompanied by two juvenile males. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported. Police recovered a firearm, later determined to be stolen.

Douglas was arrested and charged with:

  • Brandishing a firearm

  • Possessing a concealed weapon

  • Receiving a stolen firearm

  • Two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor

He is currently held without bond, and a court date is pending.

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