Crime & Safety
Teen Dies Following Sterling Shooting
Police searching for two or three suspects seen fleeing the scene of shooting early Friday.
A Sterling teen has died from gunshot wounds in a shooting Friday morning.
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says it is searching for two or three suspects seen fleeing the area.
The victim, 17, was found after police responded to a call of multiple gunshots fired at 8:26 a.m. in the area of E. Cornell Drive and N. Duke Drive in Sterling.
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The teenage male has been transported to a local hospital. Witnesses reported that two to three possible suspects fled the area on foot following the shooting. L
Loudoun Sheriff’s Office personnel, detectives and the Virginia State Police are on scene at this time.
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Schools in the area of the incident have been placed on lockdown.
Anyone who witnessed this incident and has not already talked to the Sheriff’s Office can call 703-777-0445.
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