Location: 2700 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge, VA
Time: February 24, 2026 at 7:09PM
A fatal shooting is under investigation after officers responded to the parking lot of Potomac Mills in Woodbridge Tuesday evening.
Police were called to the shopping center, located at 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, at approximately 7:09PM for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a 34-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body.
The investigation revealed that the victim was involved in an altercation with another man inside a vehicle parked in the lot. During the encounter, the victim was shot. He exited the vehicle and collapsed in the parking lot. Officers immediately rendered first aid until rescue personnel transported him to a local hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, the man later succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect fled the area in a separate vehicle and has not yet been located. Authorities have indicated that, at this stage of the investigation, the incident does not appear to be random.
The deceased has been identified as a 34-year-old man from Alexandria. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information about this incident or who may have witnessed the altercation is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a tip online.