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Man Fatally Shot in Dranesville as Suspect Surrenders, Second Man Sought

Police say the killing was targeted between acquaintances.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 5 a.m. to the 12700 block of Fantasia Drive and found a man shot inside a vehicle; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
  • A man turned himself in and made statements that led investigators to believe he is the shooter, according to Fairfax County police.
  • Authorities believe there was a single shooter and say the incident does not appear to be a random act.
  • Separately, an officer saw a vehicle driving erratically; the driver fled on foot into nearby woods and remains at large, with no confirmed connection to the shooting.
  • Police described the person who fled as a man about 5-foot-9 with curly hair in dark clothing and said a crashed vehicle believed tied to the incident was found about a block from the victim’s car.