Crime
Heavy police presence on Plank Road in Fredericksburg after reports of shooting
A shooting has been reported at a gas station on Plank Road in Fredericksburg, Virginia, directly in front of the mall.
The incident has prompted a large response, with multiple law enforcement units from both Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg City Police on the scene.
A reliable source reported that an individual who went to Spotsylvania Mall to meet someone in the parking lot for a heroin transaction witnessed Fredericksburg police shooting someone nearby.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area if possible.
The affected gas station is located near the Burger King by Interstate 95, close to a highly trafficked part of the city.
Local residents and commuters are advised to use alternative routes and exercise caution in the vicinity.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.