Shooting During Planned Meeting Leads to Robbery and Wounding Arrest in Folksie Court

Location: 11000 block of Folksie Court, Manassas VA
Time: Approximately 6:11 p.m. on July 14

A 19-year-old Manassas man has been arrested following a shooting and alleged robbery in the 11000 block of Folksie Court.

According to Prince William County Police, officers responded to the area around 6:11 p.m. on July 14 to investigate a shooting. Detectives determined an 18-year-old man and an acquaintance had arranged to meet another acquaintance to conduct a sale.

During the meeting, police say a verbal altercation broke out after money had been exchanged. The suspect allegedly produced a firearm and shot the victim in the upper body before robbing him.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Responding officers quickly located and detained the suspect. Following the investigation, Oscar Ivan Mejia Bonilla, 19, of Manassas, was arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding, robbery, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

He is being held without bond while awaiting a court date.

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