18-Year-Old Shot In Hand At Mount Vernon Night Club

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- An 18-year-old woman was shot in the hand near the Club One, a night club at the 8700 block of Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon Friday night.

Around 11:20 p.m., police responded to a report of gun shots. Police determined several rounds were shot in or near a parking lot. The victim was shot in the hand, while at least eight cars were struck. She was in one of the cars during the incident.

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The victim went to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. The investigation continues but police believe the incident resulted from an argument.

Other incidents in the Fairfax County weekend crime report are:

Burglary: 2900 block of Southgate Drive (Jiffy Lube), 5/20/17 around 12:45 a.m. An investigation determined a man forced entry through a door and took money. The suspect was described as black, wearing dark-colored clothing.

Suspicious Incident: 7200 block of Highland Street, 5/21/17 around 9:52 p.m. An investigation determined a man was peering into a 15-year-old girl’s bedroom window. The suspect was described as black, between 29 and 34 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 160 pounds.

Larcenies
2500 block of Oberlin Drive, tools from residence
6000 block of Pike Branch Drive, wallet from vehicle
2900 block of Popkins Lane, cash from business
7600 block of Richmond Highway, license plate from vehicle
8000 block of Richmond Highway, headphones from vehicle

Stolen Vehicle
7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, 1997 Honda Accord

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

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