Prank YouTuber Was Shot While Recording Video At Dulles Mall: Report

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A prank YouTuber has been identified as the victim in Sunday's shooting at the Dulles Town Center mall, according to a report from WUSA9.

The victim, Tanner Cook, is a 21-year-old who creates content for the "Classified Goons" YouTube channel. On Monday, Cook was still receiving treatment in an area intensive care unit. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was shot in the stomach while recording a video.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office told Patch that they were aware of the victim's social media presence, but officials could not provide further information due to privacy concerns.

A suspect, 31-year-old Alan Colie of Leesburg, was arrested at the scene. He was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm within a building, according to police.

If convicted of all charges, Colie could face up to 33 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.

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Cook told WUSA9 that he was recording a video for his YouTube channel when the shooting occurred in the mall's food court. "I was playing a prank and a simple practical joke, and this guy didn't take it very well," Cook said. "He didn’t say anything to me."

Cook did not describe the nature of the practical joke. The video is now considered evidence, Cook's family told WUSA9.

Cook's YouTube channel has nearly 40,000 subscribers. His most viewed video, posted two months ago, has 430,000 views.

Some of Cook's videos include "Stealing Beds From Mattress Stores Prank," "Taking People's Groceries Prank," and "Fake Vomiting on Uber Drivers."

Cook told WUSA9 that he plans to continue making videos.