Fairfax County police said officers discovered a man with a gunshot wound after an apparent shooting in the area of Mount Vernon on Saturday night.
Officers are in the 8400 block of Madge Ln in Alexandria area for a shooting. Man found w/a gunshot wound to upper body. Victim taken to hospital w/life-threatening inj. Relationship unk. Suspects described as four H/M’s, wearing all blk. Avoid area. Call 911 w/any info. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/px5RCM4DFZ
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) September 18, 2022
The shooting happened before 10:30 p.m. in the 8400 block of Madge Lane.
An unidentified person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead later Saturday.
Police have identified four suspects and have asked pedestrians to avoid the area. A map of the approximate shooting location is included below.