Man Shot, Seriously Injured In Bristow

BRISTOW, VA — An 18-year-old man was shot and seriously injured Monday night in the area of Linton Hall Road and Nokesville Road, according to Prince William County Police. The victim was flown to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities say the incident doesn't appear to be random.

Around 11 p.m., police arrived at the scene for a report of shots fired. There they found the victim between a Sheetz convenience store and the Cube Smart storage facility. He had been shot in the lower body. Police say he went to the area and then was involved in an altercation with several suspects, who fled after the shooting. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. Also, like us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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