LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Deputies have arrested and charged a Leesburg man for his alleged involvement in a shooting at the Dulles Town Center Mall Food Court that left one man injured on Sunday.
The mall remained closed for the rest of the day following the shooting.
Alan W. Colie, 31, is charged with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm within a building for shooting and seriously injuring a 21-year-old man.
Police say the shooting was a result of a fight the broke out in the food court between the victim and Colie.
When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound walking out of the mall entrance. He was shot in the stomach area.
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Chief Keith Johnson said the victim was being treated for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The man was taken to a Reston Trauma Center, where he is in serious condition, Johnson said.
Three people were injured when trying to evacuate from the mall.
The suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Alan Colie, was found sitting on the floor in the food court nearby with a gun. The man did not try to flee or resist arrest. He was taken into custody without further incident.
At this time, investigators say it does not appear the suspect and victim were known to each other, and that the shooting was an isolated incident.
Twitter user VAhiphopandnews caught the moment the suspect was apprehended inside the mall.
One shot was fired during the whole ordeal, according to officials.
Deputies also checked the entire mall to ensure no other suspects of victims were present.
The manager of the Dulles Town Center decided to close the mall for the rest of day following the incident. Employees were allowed to return to the mall and gather their belongings.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective K. Mitchell at 703-777-1021.
The investigation is ongoing.
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