Police are working to find out what led to a shooting in Bailey's Crossroads that left a 14-year-old fighting for his life on Monday.
Officers responded about 5:20 p.m. to Bellview Drive and Glen Carlyn Drive after shots were fired, the Fairfax County Police Department said.
The teen was struck by multiple bullets and suffered life-threatening injuries, police said. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said Monday. Updates on his condition were not available, but police said he remained hospitalized Tuesday.
Authorities said that at this point in the investigation, the shooting did not appear to be random. "Preliminarily, detectives believe that two suspects are known to the victim," police said in a news release.
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Police initially said two men were spotted fleeing from the scene, but later said the suspects were described as teenagers.
A gun was recovered at the crime scene.
Detectives continue to interview witnesses and review surveillance footage. Anyone with information about the gunfire is asked to call police at 703-246-7800 (option 5). Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477) or submit a tip online here.
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CORRECTION (April 18, 2023): An earlier version of this story said the victim was a man. In an update a day after the shooting, police said the victim was a 14-year-old.
