Man Charged With Murder After Presidents Day Shooting In Stafford

Fredericksburg VA

28 February, 2022

10:51 AM

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STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A 22-year-old Stafford man faces murder charges, the sheriff's office said. Police accused the man, Tarik Shiggs, of shooting a victim several times on Presidents Day. The shooting occurred at an apartment's courtyard in Stafford, police said. The victim, 25-year-old Christopher McDuffie, died on Monday after someone shot him multiple times. Read more: 'Armed And Dangerous' Homicide Suspect At Large In Stafford: Cops Through their investigation, detectives identified Shiggs as a suspect last week. Authorities also determined that Shiggs fled Virginia for South Carolina. "Our office worked closely with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Fugitive Team and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office to locate Shiggs," the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Authorities in South Carolina found Shiggs on Friday and took him into custody. They held him at the Sumter County Detention Center until authorities could take him back to Stafford County. Shiggs faces charges of murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Have a story idea? Email me at [email protected] with tips, questions, comments, or concerns.