2nd Late-Night Shooting In Fairfax Square Under Investigation: Police

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — City of Fairfax Police are asking the public’s help in identifying the person who shot a firearm around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday in the 9900 block of Fairfax Square. This is the second such shooting in the neighborhood this month.

Patrol officers and detectives recovered multiple casings at the scene of the shooting, according to police. Investigators determined that the shooting occurred on the exterior grounds of the property. Police found no signs of damage to the property and no one was reported injured.

A similar incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the same block of Fairfax Square. Like Sunday’s shooting, investigators found casings and projectiles at the scene.

Patch reached out to city police asking if the two incidents were related and whether they were being investigated as such.

"As of now we have not determined if the two incidents are linked but we are investigating every avenue of each incident," said Sgt. James Lewis, a police spokesman. "Detectives have determined that the suspects do not appear to be targeting individuals or structures but whenever a firearm is discharged there is a concern for public safety. We would like to remind our residents to be watchful and report any suspicious activity."

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Joe Pittman at 703-385-7907 or joe.pittman@fairfaxva.gov.