An 18-year-old woman is dead following a Thursday shooting in Manassas, Virginia, and police are searching for a vehicle tied to the suspected shooter.
An 18-year-old woman is dead following a Thursday shooting in Manassas, Virginia, and police are searching for a vehicle tied to the suspected shooter.
Prince William County police said officers went to the area of Pineview Road and Cregger Lane shortly after 8:20 p.m. on Thursday for a report of a shooting.
When officers arrived they found Ashlin Yamileth Paz, 18, with gunshot wounds to her upper body in a wooded area. Police said she died at the scene.
Police are trying to locate a 2017 blue Hyundai Elantra sports edition, with Virginia license plate TVT-8777, that was seen leaving the area where the shooting took place. Police said the vehicle may be in Loudoun County.
The shooting doesn’t appear to be random, but police said the investigation is ongoing.
Those with information are encouraged to contact Prince William County police.
A map of where the shooting happened is below:
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