One man is dead and the suspect remains at large following a shooting in Reston, Virginia, on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
The two men were working out in the same area of a Gold’s Gym in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Road when one man approached the other and shot him, police said.
According to the preliminary report, after shooting the victim, the suspect fled on foot. The victim was found by officers in the gym with “upper body trauma,” according to Fairfax police spokesman Capt. Kent Bailey. It is not yet clear if the victim had more than one gunshot wound.
The injured man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man has not yet been identified and police are working to find and notify his next of kin before his identity is made public.
Officials are still investigating whether the two men knew each other, whether a fight between the two led to the shooting and how any fight escalated to gun violence.
Fairfax County police also said they are searching for the suspect. The man who allegedly fired the shots was last seen running toward Reston Parkway shortly before 3 p.m.
Police do not believe there is a threat to the general public as the shooting was directed at the man who died.
Police officers are on scene with K9 units and the Fairfax One helicopter division as they search for the gun, the suspect and more information about the violent incident. The investigation is expected to continue into Tuesday evening.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Telemundo 44 for an update.
