An apparent homicide in Sterling Friday evening remains under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office this afternoon.

Rosangela Spradling, 42, of Sterling, has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention center without bond, according to Sheriff's Office officials.

The victim has been identified as Steven Spradling, 52, a member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. Law enforcement officials believe the incident to be domestic in nature.

Two children were found unharmed at the home in the 21700 block of Blossom Drive in Sterling. They're currently staying with family friends.

LCSO deputies responded the home around 9 p.m. Friday after a shooting was reported.

This is a developing story. Check back to LoudounTimes.com for more information as it becomes available.


-Trevor Baratko


Auto Theft
May 15-16, 1 p.m. - 9 a.m.
An enclosed 8x20 box trailer was taken from the intersection of Springlake Court and Woodshire Drive in Sterling. It contained tools and car parts.

Source: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Larceny
May 12-15
More than $3,000 in power tools and other items were stolen from the Home Depot in Sterling. Three people entered the store while a fourth subject waited in a Red SUV.

Suspicious Event
May 7-15
Residents of the 40000 block of Lovettsville Road reported that a man came to their back door asking if they had a four-wheeler for sale. He and another man drove to the rear of their home in a dark colored vehicle with Ohio plates.

Source: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office