Shooting in Dumfries leaves man dead

A man is dead after a shooting in a residential area of Dumfries, Virginia, on Saturday night.

Prince William County police said their officers responded to a report of a shooting near Buell Court and Old Triangle Road around 9:53 p.m.

When officers arrived on scene, they found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said they believe the shooting was an isolated incident and does not appear to be random.

Below is a map of the area.

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.

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