Teen Shot In Parking Lot Of Woodbridge Apartment Complex: Police

Woodbridge VA

16 July, 2021

2:49 PM

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WOODBRIDGE, VA — A 19-year-old man was shot at the Riverwood Apartments in Woodbridge on Thursday afternoon, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In a report, authorities said the man's injuries were not considered life-threatening, but he was hospitalized. Authorities said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 and officers responded to investigate the scene at 4:24 p.m. The shooting took place in the 2700 block of Yosocomico Lane, at the Riverwood Apartments. Officers determined that the 19-year-old victim was walking across a parking lot in the area when a vehicle approached them. An unknown man in the vehicle "yelled towards the victim and the acquaintance," according to the police report. Then, the unknown man shot at the pair, police said. The victim suffered a gunshot wound in the lower body, and a family member drove him to the hospital before contacting the authorities. When officers arrived to investigate the scene, they found shell casings in the parking lot, according to the police department. Officers said they also found a nearby apartment that had been struck by a bullet. No other injuries or property damage was reported in the shooting. Thursday's shooting took place in the same area where a 9-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet last month. On Thursday, June 17, two groups of people exchanged gunfire on Yosocomico Lane. Read more: 9-Year-Old Grazed By Bullet In Woodbridge: Police One of the bullets entered an apartment, where it grazed a 9-year-old girl. The girl was treated at the scene for her injures, according to police. A week after the shooting, the police department released a photo of five people who were accused of being involved in the shooting. Authorities also published a photo of a car that some of the suspects used to flee the area. Photo of the Prince William County Police Department. Authorities have not provided any further updates about the investigation into June 17's shooting. Anyone with more information about either of the incidents on Yosocomico Lane is encouraged to contact the Prince William County Police Department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.