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1 man fatally shot after trying to steal cell phone in Pentagon City mall parking garage

No charges have been filed at this time.

ARLINGTON, Va. — One person was fatally shot after police say he tried to steal someone's cell phone in a parking garage at Pentagon City mall on Monday afternoon. 

The shooting happened in the 800 block of Army Navy Drive in Arlington, Va. around 2 p.m. 

Police said the man was armed with a gun when he tried to rob someone of their cell phone in the garage. The two struggled and the gun went off.

Police said the man was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.

No charges have been filed at this time.

Police have yet to release the release the identities of the men.

WUSA9 photojournalist Dion Wiggins was on the scene and captured video of paramedics and firefighters outside of a parking garage at the mall. Several police cars with flashing lights and caution tape were also captured inside of the garage, blocking off the scene. 

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