Tysons Corner Center Shooting Case Going To Grand Jury

TYSONS, VA — A court case related to a gun being fired inside Tysons Corner Center in June will move forward.

In a preliminary hearing on Monday, a Fairfax County judge decided the case against Noah Settles, 22, of Washington, DC can go to a grand jury. Settles, also known by his rapper name No Savage, faces three counts of malicious discharge of a weapon into an occupied building, one count of attempted malicious shooting, and one count of use of firearm to maliciously wound.

The charges relate to the Saturday, June 18 shooting at Tysons Corner Center. The gunshots fired inside the mall did not injure anyone, but several people got minor injuries while evacuating the mall. Some people inside the mall sheltered in place and others fled as police cleared the mall.

Evidence presented in the preliminary hearing led to the judge deciding the case can advance. According to NBC4, a detective testified that Settles fired the gun three times but that no person was struck.

"People can't come to Fairfax County and shoot a gun in a crowded mall and not expect to be prosecuted," said Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano in a statement. "This kind of behavior is unacceptable and merits a lengthy prison sentence."

The attorney for Settles claimed Settles fired the gun in his defense, WTOP reported. The defense presented evidence that two others were armed and that Settles was threatened during a fight.

Settles could face up to 43 years in prison if convicted and sentenced.

Settles has been held without bond since he turned himself in to Fairfax County Police on June 22. According to WTOP, the judge ruled in the preliminary hearing Settles will remain in jail. Settles has his next court appearance at 9 a.m. on Sept. 22.

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