Police charge son in killing

Prince William County Police investigators talk outside the residence of 6488 Davis Ford Road in Manassas after an altercation between a 22-year-old son and a 46-year-old father took place at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The father was taken to a local hospital and pronouced dead shortly after 12 p.m. The 22-year-old is under arrest with charges pending.

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Published: July 02, 2008

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Prince William police have charged a 22-year-old Manassas-area man with murder in the death of his father.

Ryan James Stephenson of 6488 Davis Ford Road is being held without bond in the Prince William-Manassas re-gional jail, said Officer Erika Hernandez, Prince William police spokeswoman.

Tuesday at approximately 10:40 a.m. police were called to the house Stephenson shared with his 46-year-old father, James Dale Stephenson, to investigate a domestic dispute.

The investigation revealed that they were involved in a fight. The father was transported to Prince William Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after noon.

Police have a motive in the case, Hernandez said, and the investigation so far does not indicate that the killing was pre-mediated.

Police are not releasing any additional information, she said.

Stephenson has a scheduled court date of August 15.

Staff writer Elisa Glushefski can be reached at 703-878-8062.