Crime & Safety
Second Juvenile Dies In Tysons Corner Shooting: Police
The two victims in the fatal shooting were reportedly the shooter's two daughters, media outlets report.

TYSONS, VA—The second victim shot in Tysons Corner Sunday, Aug. 5 has died, Fairfax County Police said. The juvenile had been taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition, and the other victim was pronounced dead on scene.
Fairfax County Police expect to have additional charges for Veronica Youngblood, 33, She is being held without bond.
Youngblood appeared in court Tuesday, where a judge identified the first victim as her 5-year-old daughter Brooklynn Youngblood, according to Fox5. Authorities did not release the identity of the second victim, but audio of a 911 call before Youngblood's arrest and obtained by NBC Washington indicated the two victims were her daughters.
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The shooting happened in the 1500 block of Lincoln Circle around 10:15 p.m. Sunday night. Youngblood was arrested when she showed up at an acquaintance's home in Loudoun County. Authorities recovered a gun believed to be involved in the shooting.
Two magazines and ammunition for a Glock handgun were found in Youngblood's car, according to court documents, while the handgun was found in her possession.
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Court records obtained by the NBC Washington show Youngblood had previously been in a custody battle with her ex-husband. They are divorced but lived together to be with the kids. According to the custody agreement, Youngblood was about to move to Missouri with her ex-husband but was against leaving.
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- Tysons Corner Shooting: Woman Charged With Murder Of Juvenile
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