Crime & Safety
1 Person Hospitalized After Shooting In Groveton Area: Police
A person injured in a shooting in the Groveton area of Fairfax County Monday afternoon was taken to a nearby hospital, police said.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A person injured in a shooting in the Groveton area of Fairfax County Monday afternoon was taken to a nearby hospital, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The shooting occurred in the 7100 block of Fairchild Drive in Groveton, the police said in a tweet shortly after 3 p.m.
The shooting suspect left the scene in a dark-colored coupe, police said. No other descriptions of the suspect are available at this time, according to police.
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Police encouraged anyone with information about the shooting to call 911.
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