Crime & Safety

Man Seriously Injured In Groveton Shooting, Suspect In Custody: Police

A suspect is in custody after a shooting in Groveton that put the victim in the hospital with serious injuries, Fairfax County police say.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – A man was seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Groveton, Fairfax County police say.

The Fairfax County Police Department reported responding to the scene of a shooting on the 7200 block of Fairchild Drive at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday. They say one man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and that their initial assessment is that the victim and suspect knew each other.

About 90 minutes later, police announced that they had taken a suspect into custody near the scene. The victim remains hospitalized.

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