A suspect is wanted after firing several gunshots into a crowd, hitting a 12-year-old boy in his arm and lower body. According to report, the shots were fired during an argument between the victim, an acquaintance, and several of the victim’s friends.
The suspect fled the scene in an SUV before the police arrived on the scene, says the report.
According to report, the victim was taken to a local hospital for serious, non-life threatening injuries.
If you have any information regarding this incident you are asked to contact Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS.
Here is more in a press release:
Aggravated Malicious Wounding | Shooting Investigation – On April 17 at 7:27PM, officers responded to the 4900 block of Kirwyn Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting call. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 12 year old male juvenile of Woodbridge, was playing in the above area with several friends when he was involved in a verbal altercation with an acquaintance which escalated. During the encounter, a large fight broke out between the two parties. At some point, a suspect riding inside a SUV fired several rounds into the crowd striking the victim in the arm and lower body. The vehicle then fled the area prior to police arriving. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. Detectives have determined that this shooting was not random. The investigation continues.
