2 shot at Prince William Co. motel

WASHINGTON — Prince William County police are investigating a shooting at a Woodbridge motel Monday morning.

Around 8:50 a.m., police responded to the Quality Inn at 1109 Horner Rd. in Woodbridge, Virginia, after staff reported a 54-year-old New York woman walked into the lobby area with a gunshot wound to her upper body. She said a male acquaintance shot her, according to police.

Emergency crews transported the woman to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police weren’t able to contact the 55-year-old New York man still inside the room, and eventually entered with a tactical team. Inside the man was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Emergency crews transported the man to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police recovered a gun inside the room.

Police say the man and woman knew each other and the incident was isolated to the room.

Detectives are investigating what led up to the shooting. Anyone with information can reach out to police at 1-866-411-TIPS [8477].

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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