19-year-old dead after Fairfax County shooting


A 19-year-old is dead after a shooting in Fairfax County, Virginia, Saturday night.

Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 7100 block of Fairchild Drive, in Hybla Valley, at 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

When police found the victim, Xyqwavius Brown of the Alexandria section of the county, he appeared to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police would not say whether any suspects have been identified. They are currently working to determine a motive for the shooting.

In a tweet early Saturday, police said there was no apparent ongoing threat to public safety.

Anyone with information related to this incident should call the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-324-7329.

Below is a map of where the shooting took place:

Editor’s note: This story has been updated. It previously reported the shooting happened in Alexandria. 

WTOP’s Zeke Hartner contributed to this report. 

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