WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in Prince William County are investigating after two people were shot in Woodbridge Wednesday night, leaving a teenager with life-threatening injuries.
According to the Prince William County Police Department, officers were called to the area of Princedale Drive and Riverside Drive around 9:05 p.m. Police said after the shooting, the two victims drove to the nearby Noblewood Plaza shopping center, where they met with officers.
The investigation revealed the three males were in the area when rounds were fired, striking the two victims, police said. These men got into their vehicle and fled the area before contacting police.
According to investigators, an 18-year-old man was taken to an area hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening. A 17-year-old boy had been shot multiple times. His injuries were considered life-threatening.
A third male with the two victims was not injured.
Two vehicles, including the vehicle located in the shopping plaza, and two homes sustained damage consistent with being struck by projectiles, according to investigators. Several shell casings were recovered on Roundtree Drive.
Prince William County officers are still investigating to see what led up to the shooting. So far, no arrests have been made.
Police said the shooting does not appear random.
Anyone who may have information is asked to call Prince William County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.