WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) revealed more details about a double shooting that killed one man and injured another on Wednesday evening in the Georgetown Village community.
Officers were called to the 16600 block of Georgetown Rd in Woodbridge for a report of a shooting around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20.
Once on the scene, responding officers found two men who had been shot. PWCPD said a 21-year-old man was found lying on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds, and another man, 26, had been shot in the hand.
Police immediately provided first aid to the man until medics arrived, and both men were ultimately taken to a nearby hospital.
According to PWCPD, the 21-year-old later succumbed from his injuries, and the second man's injury was non-life-threatening.
A preliminary investigation revealed that three men were standing outside on the sidewalk until two unknown men appeared from an alley.
PWCPD said the suspects started firing shots toward the three men before they began to flee. No injuries were reported.
Fairfax County assisted with a helicopter to search for the shooters in the area, but they were not found.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit are investigating the incident to determine what led to the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to call Prince William County Police Department at 703-792-7000.
This is a developing story and WUSA9 will continue to update as more information becomes available.
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