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Shots Fired Into Crowd of People in Lorton, 1 Person Injured: Police

Shots were fired into a crowd of people in Lorton, Virginia, Friday, injuring one person, police said.

Fairfax County police said the shooting happened at the intersection of Route 1 and Lorton Road about 8:47 p.m. Video from Chopper4 showed multiple police cruisers with blue lights blocking an entrance to a shopping center.

People scattered when shots rang out, police said.

The shooting scene appeared to be in the area outside of a Domino's Pizza restaurant and a Rite Aid pharmacy in the shopping center. Police could be seen looking for evidence.

The person who was shot has non-life threatening injuries, police said.

It is not known if anyone else was injured.

Police have not given any information about who fired the shots.

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