An 18-year-old Ghanaian who has been identified as Michael Sakyi Jr., has been reportedly shot dead in the United States of America.
The incident that has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old suspect.
Prince William County Police say the victim was found in the driver’s seat of a crashed vehicle in Manassas, Virginia, on June 25 with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, prompting a homicide investigation.
According to investigators, officers were responding to reports of a vehicle collision in the 7900 block of Community Drive when they discovered a car that had crashed into a parked vehicle.
Further checks revealed that the victim had suffered a fatal gunshot injury.
Detectives, working alongside U.S. Marshals, arrested 21-year-old Jamal Dana Allen at his residence in Manassas on July 2.
He has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and is being held without bond.
Authorities say early findings suggest the incident was not random, although the exact motive has not yet been disclosed.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing.
