Fredericksburg Shooting Injures One, Suspect At Large: Police

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A woman was shot in Fredericksburg on the Fourth of July, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Authorities have not identified a suspect in the shooting.

The victim was taken to a hospital by rescue personnel. The police department said she is in stable condition.

The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday, according to a news release from the police department. A woman called 911 to report that she had been shot in the 1700 block of Lafayette Boulevard.

911 operators advised the woman on providing self-aid while she awaited rescue personnel. First responders then arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital, according to the news release.

Authorities only described the victim as a 49-year-old woman. Initially, the police department said the victim's injuries were life-threatening. However, they noted that she is in stable condition in a later update.

When police officers arrived on the scene, they established a perimeter to secure the crime scene while awaiting a detective, authorities said. K9 units from the nearby Stafford County Sheriff's Office and Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office responded to search for the suspect.

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A heavy police presence was on scene for several hours near Wellington Woods and Confederate Ridge.

The suspect was not located, the Fredericksburg Police Department said. They also did not identify a possible suspect in the shooting.

Authorities also did not disclose any possible motive behind the shooting.

Anyone with more information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122. Anonymous tips can be sent by texting "FPDtip" followed by the information to 847-411.

Residents can also submit tips using the Fredericksburg Police Department's app, which is available on the iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store by searching for "FPD Tip."

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