Two men struck with BBs in parking lot dispute near Potomac Mills

Malicious Wounding | Road Rage Related – On Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2:19PM, Prince William County police officers responded to a parking lot located in the 2700 block of Potomac Mills Cl. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a shots fired call.

The investigation revealed that the two male victims, age 23 and age 26, were driving in the parking lot when they stopped to allow pedestrians to cross. As the victims were stopped, a vehicle behind them accelerated around their vehicle before parking.

After parking, a confrontation ensued between the victims and the two occupants of the other vehicle. During the encounter, one of the suspects brandished a firearm, later determined to be a BB gun, and fired towards the victims. Both victims were struck before the suspects got back into their vehicle and fled.

One of the victims was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the other victim was treated by rescue personnel for minor injuries at the scene. While canvassing, officers located the unoccupied suspect vehicle in a nearby parking lot. The investigation continues.

Suspect Description:
A white man with long brown curly hair
A white man with short hair