Incident occurred on the night of the 27th near Astoria Circle… Victims' injuries are non-life-threatening
32-year-old man in police custody on charges including malicious wounding… "Acquainted with one of the victims"
A domestic-related shooting occurred in the Berkeley and Fairfax County area, injuring two men, and the suspect has turned himself in to the police.
According to an announcement by the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 2200 block of Astoria Circle on the night of the 27th and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene.
The injured men were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, and fortunately, both have been confirmed to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Through an on-scene investigation, police quickly identified the suspect and deployed a police helicopter and K-9 units to conduct a search operation. Feeling the pressure, the 32-year-old male suspect went to the county Adult Detention Center the following morning, on the 28th, and surrendered himself.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect was acquainted with one of the victims, and the incident stemmed from a domestic-related dispute. Police plan to book the suspect on two counts of malicious wounding, among other charges.
A police official stated, "We are currently investigating the exact circumstances and motive behind the crime," adding that further details regarding the investigation will be released soon.