Crime & Safety

King George County Man Killed In Fredericksburg Shooting: Police

An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Fredericksburg Wednesday night, while another person who was shot is expected to survive.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Fredericksburg Wednesday night. Another person who was shot in the same incident is hospitalized and is expected to survive, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.

At about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Fredericksburg emergency center received multiple calls about gunshots fired in the 2500 block of Carriage Lane. Police officers responded and located two victims with bullet wounds.

One of the victims, Connall Mullins of King George County, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the police. The other victim also was transported to the hospital.

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The suspect is described as a male wearing a mask and driving a dark-colored sedan.

The Fredericksburg Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident to call 540-373-3122. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text “FPDtip” followed by the tip.

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