New 5-hour recording leads prosecutors to drop Manassas murder case

MANASSAS, Va. (7News) — Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Manassas woman accused of fatally shooting her husband in 2024 after a newly examined five-hour audio recording revealed evidence that could support a claim of lawful self-defense, according to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

The Commonwealth moved Friday to enter a nolle prosequi in the case against Latoya Crabbe, effectively ending the prosecution for now.

Crabbe, then 34, was arrested in October 2024 after her 36-year-old husband, Curtis, was fatally shot inside their home in the 9200 block of Brinkley Lane in Manassas…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS