Three men have been arrested in connection with the October 2 shooting that killed a 21-year-old man outside the Alamo Drafthouse at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge. The incident also left an 18-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
According to the Prince William County Police Department, the suspects — Shawki Saah Fofanah, 23, of Dumfries; George Kwasi Attakora, 22, of Stafford; and Musa Abraham Sesay, 25, of Dumfries — were taken into custody following a month-long multi-agency investigation. Detectives say the men either directly participated in or assisted with the confrontation that resulted in the victim’s death.
Fofanah was apprehended in Surprise, Arizona, with assistance from the FBI’s Phoenix Field Office, the Peoria Police Department, and the Surprise Police Department. Attakora was arrested in Stafford County, while Sesay was taken into custody in Washington, D.C.
Search warrants were executed at several locations connected to the suspects, including residences in Dumfries, Stafford County, Washington D.C., and Surprise, Arizona.
Charges include:
Shawki Saah Fofanah, 23, of Dumfries – Second-Degree Murder, Malicious Wounding, and Two Counts of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
George Kwasi Attakora, 22, of Stafford – Principal in the Second Degree
Musa Abraham Sesay, 25, of Dumfries – Accessory Before the Fact
All three suspects are currently being held without bond pending court appearances.
Police say the shooting took place just before 11 p.m. on October 2, when officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 15200 block of Potomac Town Place. Upon arrival, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds near the Alamo Drafthouse. The 21-year-old victim was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts, while the 18-year-old sustained a graze wound.
Investigators believe the shooting was not random and are continuing to piece together the events leading up to the confrontation.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department.