Crime & Safety
Teen Critically Injured In Woodbridge Shooting: Police
Authorities are still looking for the people responsible for a shooting in Woodbridge that left an 18-year-old man with critical injuries.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A teenager suffered life-threatening injuries from a shooting in Woodbridge on Saturday, the Prince William County Police Department said in a news release.
The victim, an 18-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital after the shooting. The police department did not provide any additional details about his injuries on Monday.
Investigators have not provided any detailed suspect description.
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The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Dale Forest apartments in Woodbridge. Authorities said there was an altercation in the apartment complex's parking lot. Someone fired gunshots during the dispute, the police report said.
Police officers found the victim at the scene and provided first aid until medical personnel arrived. A police helicopter and officers searched for the suspects, but they could not find them. Investigators found cartridge casings in a nearby stairwell.
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Anyone with more information about the shooting can contact the police department's tip line at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.
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