Location: 1800 block of Potomac Shores Pkwy, Dumfries VA
Time: 5:33 p.m., March 9
Prince William County police are investigating a homicide after a shooting at a recreational area in Dumfries left one teenager dead and four others injured.
Officers responded around 5:33 p.m. to the basketball courts in the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway after reports of gunfire. Investigators determined several individuals were playing basketball when another group arrived, leading to a confrontation between the two groups.
During the encounter, gunfire was exchanged, causing people in the area to scatter.
Officers arriving at the scene located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound. As the investigation continued, another victim was found at a nearby home on Spring Cress Drive, while three additional individuals had transported themselves to local hospitals.
In total, five males between the ages of 16 and 20 were shot. One victim, an 18-year-old man from Dumfries, later died from his injuries at the hospital.
The other injured victims were identified as a 20-year-old man from Woodbridge, a 16-year-old juvenile from Dumfries, and two 17-year-old juveniles from Woodbridge. All are expected to recover.
Police initially detained several witnesses and individuals who may have been involved while detectives work to determine what led up to the shooting. Investigators say the incident does not appear to be random.
The investigation remains ongoing.