Man Shot By Police In Manassas

MANASSAS, VA — A man was shot and seriously injured Thursday night by Manassas City Police following a vehicle chase that ended at George Hellwig Memorial Park, 14420 Bristow Road, according to Prince William County Police. The man, 18, was flown to an area hospital for treatment. A juvenile passenger in the vehicle wasn't hurt.

The chase began soon after Manassas City Police responded to a report of shots fired. They spotted a vehicle suspected to be involved and attempted a traffic stop but the driver refused to pull over and kept driving as police followed the vehicle into Prince William County.

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The vehicle finally stopped after it entered the park. That's when the shooting occurred, and no information has been released as to what prompted it. Police aided the driver until a Fire and Rescue unit arrived. Prince William County Police are investigating the criminal aspect of the shooting, and the Manassas City Police Internal Affairs division is handling the administrative end.

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