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| FAIRFAX, VA - JULY 8: A Fairfax County Police Officer's car is seen outside of the county courthouse Friday, July 8, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. The demonstration was held to stand in solidarity with officers who lost their lives during protests in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Washington Post via Getty Images) |
Associated Press
TYSONS, Va.
A Virginia woman is charged in a double shooting that left one child dead and another injured.
News outlets cite a Fairfax County police release that says 33-year-old Victoria Youngblood is charged with second-degree murder in the Sunday night shooting, and more charges are expected.
Police say the shooting took place in an apartment. One child was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was hospitalized. That child's condition us unknown.
The identities and ages of the children have not bene released. Police are investigating the motive and the relationship between Youngblood and the victims.
She's being held without bond. It's unclear whether she has a lawyer.
Tysons is a census-designated place outside Washington, D.C.
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