Man charged with murder in fatal Woodbridge shooting

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - A Woodbridge man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting Friday night.

Officials responded to the 3200 block of Wyndale Court in Woodbridge at 8:44 p.m. Friday to investigate a shooting, Prince William police spokesman Nathan Probus said in a news release.

When officers arrived, they located a victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body and attempted to provide first aid, according to officials. The victim, later identified as Francin Jose Solano Campo, 23, of Woodbridge, was taken to an area hospital where he died of his injuries, police said.

Police identified the suspect in the shooting as Juan Manuel Polanco, 27, of Woodbridge.

Police said Campo and Polanco knew each other and were involved in an argument that escalated. During the argument, Polanco brandished a handgun and shot Campo in the upper body, according to officials. Polanco was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He is being held without bond and has a court date on Nov. 21.

This is Prince William County's 17th homicide of the year, according to officials.