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Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Woodbridge Stabbing

A 25-year-old Woodbridge man faces a second-degree murder charge after police say he stabbed a family member multiple times. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 30, 2026, 5:10 p.m. ETWritten Aug 30, 2026, 5:47 p.m. ET
A 25-year-old Woodbridge man has been with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing, according to Prince William County Police. The charge was reported by WTOP. The accused, Ryheim Darnel Harrington, 25, of Woodbridge, has been . The investigation is ongoing, and the charge is an allegation; Harrington is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is only at the charging stage, and it has not been decided in court.

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