WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting at an apartment complex in Prince William County left a man dead Saturday night.
The shooting took place at the Summerland Heights Apartment complex located near R. Dean Kilby Elementary School. The incident began as an altercation between two men, which then escalated into a shooting.
According to the initial reports, the call came in at 7:20 p.m. When officers with the Prince William County Police Department arrived at the Gardenview Loop, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, later identified as 43-year-old Kareem Harris, of Woodbridge, was taken to the hospital for treatment, but he died due to his injuries.
Prince William County Police did arrested Malcom Monts in connection to the deadly shooting. He has been charged with murder and the use of a firearm in commission of a felony, according to a news release.
Through an investigation, police were able to determine that the two men knew each other.
As this is an ongoing investigation, law enforcement are still working to gather all the facts surrounding this case. If you have any information regarding the shooting, you are asked to please contact police.
As more information becomes available, we at WUSA9 will keep you updated.
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