Two men have died and two young people are hurt after a shooting and stabbing at an apartment complex in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County, Virginia, on Monday, authorities said.
The shooting and stabbing occurred in the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane, south of Leesburg Pike (Route 7). Fairfax County police say 911 calls for a shooting began to come in just after 3:30 p.m.
Two men were declared dead. Two juveniles were stabbed and had injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Their ages were not immediately released.
Witnesses said those involved all looked like they were in their teens or early 20s.
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One man was found in a laundry room and pronounced dead on the scene. The second man was found in a parking lot. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. The juveniles were both taken to hospitals as well.
Police said all of the people involved met up “for a specific reason.”
“We believe that everyone involved came together for a purpose, that they were all coordinated to come together. For what reason, we’re not sure,” Deputy Chief Eli Cory said.
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A backpack filled with what was believed to be narcotics was found nearby.
Police said they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to public safety.
People were asked to avoid the area.
Police initially said that both men who died had been shot.
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