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5 p.m.
An argument between two young adults led to a shooting today in Dumfries.
The two men, both believed to be 19 years old, knew each other. The two began arguing. One of the men pulled a gun and shot the other in the thigh, according to a source.
The injured man was taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.
4:45 p.m.
Police in are investigating a shooting near the Dumfries Police Department.
Authorities blocked off an entrance from Route 1 north to Triangle Plaza in Dumfries for the investigation. Here’s the latest information from the Prince William County Police Department:
*UPDATE [3:15pm]: Ref Triangle Shopping Plz shooting; No arrests as of yet. Investigators are still working on suspect information. Shooter described as a black male, 6’0″, late teens, early 20s with short dreadlocks. Last seen wearing a white t-shirt. Other two suspects were only described as a white female and black male. Last seen running towards the VDOT property and into the wooded area.
The shooting occurred about 3 p.m. Sunday. We don’t have any information about the victims.
One lane of traffic of Route 1 north was getting by at 4:30 p.m. Sunday while police conducted their investigation.
The Dumfries Police Department is located inside Triangle Shopping Plaza. Both Dumfries and Prince William police appear to be working on the investigation, as officers from Dumfries are assisting with traffic control in the area the investigation is taking place.
More as we hear it.
