Crime & Safety
Teenager Shot by Masked Man in Dumfries: Police
16-year-old male expected to be OK after being shot by unknown male, according to Prince William County Police.
DUMFRIES, VA — A 16-year-old teenager was walking with a friend Tuesday night when an unknown person wearing a black mask approached them and, after a struggle, shot the teen in the arm in the 3800 block of Graham Park Road, according to Prince William County Police.
The victim was hospitalized with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a black male of unknown age, 6-0, 165 pounds with a thin build and wearing all-dark clothing.
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Shortly before 11 p.m., police say the friends were confronted by the suspect, who assaulted both of them before shooting the teen.
The suspect fled on foot, and a K-9 unit failed to find him.
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