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Crime
Teen Dies After Being Shot at Woodbridge Car Meet; Suspects Still at Large
✍️ InsideNoVa.com
🗓 04 Aug 2026, 12:18 PM
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A 17‑year‑old was fatally wounded during a car gathering in Woodbridge, Virginia, and authorities are still searching for the assailants.
A 17‑year‑old was shot and later died at a car meet held in Woodbridge, Virginia, on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. when the teenager was approached by an unknown individual who fired multiple shots.
The victim, who was attending the gathering with friends, was transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police confirmed that the shooting was intentional and not a case of accidental discharge.
Woodbridge Police Department has launched a manhunt for the suspect(s) and is reviewing surveillance footage from the event. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle leaving the scene shortly after the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been made as of now.
The victim, who was attending the gathering with friends, was transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police confirmed that the shooting was intentional and not a case of accidental discharge.
Woodbridge Police Department has launched a manhunt for the suspect(s) and is reviewing surveillance footage from the event. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle leaving the scene shortly after the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been made as of now.