Police arrest suspect in triple Virginia killings

updated 2:24 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2007

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Pennsylvania authorities arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with a triple killing Sunday in northern Virginia.

The suspect is identifed as Anastacio Sanchez-Miranda.

According to police in Prince William County, Va., a gunman shot five people at a child's birthday party Sunday. Two men and a woman were killed. Two others were wounded, one critically.

Five children in the house at the time were unharmed.

Police in Virginia notified authorities in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., that the suspect may have fled to his sister's house there. He was arrested in Pennsylvania.

Police in Virginia think the intended victim was the mother of his children. She was in the house at the time of the shootings but was not hurt.

More from msnbc.com RedTape: DirecTV thrives on ‘deception,’ lawsuit says Doctor's mission to save Ethiopian kids' hearts Bad Santa: Gifts that say you’re old, fat or hairy  What hit Italian prime minister? Take our weekly quiz Send your holiday pictures to troops Send us your memories and images of the past decade

MORE FROM CRIME & COURTS

Crime & courts Section Front

Judge mulls issues in Kan. abortion trial   Lawyer: Husband of missing mom left Utah Prisons could see first decline since 1972 FBI walks tightrope in outreach to Muslims Facing prison, Astor's son bares private life Friend defends husband of missing woman After gripes, city’s police to wear cameras Utah police find 2 adults, 2 kids slain at home Crime & courts Section Front   Add Crime & courts headlines to your news reader: