Early yesterday morning, Prince William police responded to a call in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting.
According to a Prince William police release, the victim, a 20-year old man, was walking towards a residence on Filarete Street with three other acquaintances to attend a party.
As the victim and the three other individuals entered the party, they were approached by seven individuals in vehicles, said a Prince William police release.
A Prince William police release stated that during the interaction, another vehicle, being described as a light-colored SUV, pulled alongside the group and confronted them. The interaction escalated and a passenger in the SUV pulled out a handgun and began firing towards the individuals.
After shots were fired, the victim and other individuals dispersed from the scene, and the SUV pursued them.
The victim was shot in the lower body, and an area resident that saw the shooting aided the victim until police arrived on the scene, said a Prince William police release.
While on scene, officers learned that two 17-year olds were also shot in the lower body.
The three injured individuals were treated in area hospitals and are expected to recover, stated a Prince William police release.
The individual identified as a suspect in the shooting is described as a black male, with a heavy build and dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a dark hoodie and green shorts, said a Prince William police release. He was a passenger riding in the SUV.
The case is still under investigation by the Prince William police.
