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Man Shot Outside West Falls Church Home: Police

Fairfax County Police do not have a suspect description after the Thursday night shooting.

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A person was shot outside his home in West Falls Church on Nov. 7, according to Fairfax County Police.
A person was shot outside his home in West Falls Church on Nov. 7, according to Fairfax County Police. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

WEST FALLS CHURCH, VA — A man was shot outside his home in the West Falls Church area Thursday, according to Fairfax County Police.

The shooting happened around 7:46 p.m. in the 2800 block of Pine Spring Road. Police say the suspect approached the victim and shot him. The suspect fled afterward, and no description was available.

The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.

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