Ashburn Man Charged In Killing Of Teen Found In Grocery Store Parking Lot

ASHBURN, VA — An Ashburn teen has been charged with murder in the death of a teen found in a Harris Teeter parking lot Saturday night, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office arrested Fadlalla Mohamed, 19, of Ashburn with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

"This was a brutal crime and is a tragedy for this young man’s family,” said Sheriff Mike Chapman in a statement. "I am proud of the many deputies, detectives, analysts and others who worked around-the-clock to identify the suspect, then locate and arrest him. The arrest of a suspect in less than 24 hours is a tribute to their diligence and skills, and to the use of state-of-the-art technologies to identify and locate Mohamed."

The charges relate to the Saturday fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace in the Broadlands neighborhood. The sheriff's office had responded to a call about an injured person in a vehicle around 5:58 p.m. Saturday outside the Harris Teeter in the 43300 block of Southern Walk Plaza. Deputies provided aid to the victim, but the victim died of his injuries.

According to the sheriff's office, the incident was initially reported as a stabbing. However, the investigation determined it was a shooting that happened at another location. The sheriff's office believes another person brought the victim to the Southern Walk Plaza, as the victim was found injured in the passenger seat. That person who drove the victim is not being considered a suspect.

The sheriff's office arrested Mohamed Sunday in Leesburg after identifying him as the suspect. The investigation continues to determine if other people were involved.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Whitehead at 703-777-1021 or anonymously call the Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app.