1 dead, 4 injured in Prince William Co. shooting
Five people were shot, one of them fatally, in a Dumfries, Virginia, home on Wednesday morning.
A spokesperson for the Prince William County Police Department said gunfire rang out at a residence in the 17900 block of Milroy Drive just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Officers found five people suffering from gunshot wounds or other injuries, police said in a news release. One of the victims died at the scene. The other four victims were transported to nearby hospitals with serious injuries.
Three medevac helicopters, including a police helicopter from neighboring Fairfax County, landed in a nearby parking lot to transport victims.
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“A person of interest has been detained and is in police custody,” Prince William County police said in a statement. “At this time, the incident appears isolated to the residence, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.”
Investigators believe the victims and suspect knew each other, the department added.
This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP.com for the latest.
WTOP’s Terik King contributed to this report.