In the quiet neighborhood of Dale City, Virginia, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragedy on the evening of November 27, 2024. Inside a home on the 13500 block of Delaney Road, a violent altercation broke out, shattering the peace of the night. Police were called to the residence around 8:50 p.m. after a family member reported the fight and the chilling sound of gunshots.
Upon their arrival, officers encountered a 20-year-old man, Anthony White Jr., attempting to leave the home. He was promptly detained without incident. As authorities entered the residence, they made a grim discovery. A young woman, Rhemidee Iyeshala Barnes, 20, of Woodbridge, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. Officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived and transported her to a local hospital, but her injuries proved to be fatal, and she was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the tragic event revealed that a physical altercation between Barnes and White had escalated. During the course of the fight, White allegedly retrieved a firearm and shot Barnes. The specific details of what led to the initial dispute have not been released. The incident has been classified as a domestic-related homicide.
Following the investigation, Anthony White Jr. was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and domestic assault and battery. He is currently being held without bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center, awaiting a future court date. The community is left to mourn the loss of a young life cut short by violence, a stark reminder of the potential for domestic disputes to turn deadly.
