17-year-old boy arrested in fatal Triangle shooting, police say

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Virginia (DC News Now) — Prince William County police say they have arrested a teenager for his involvement in a fatal shooting in Triangle late Monday night.

The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) responded to the scene in the 3700 block of Masthead Trail around 10:30 p.m. Four people had been shot in a grassy area behind a group of homes.

Detectives believe a 17-year-old boy fired a gun at a group of five people, hitting four of them. One of them, a 15 year old boy died there.

The investigation revealed that the group of men and the shooter all knew each other. PWCPD said the shooting stemmed from an earlier altercation and ongoing dispute.

The surviving victims include a 16-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, all from Triangle. The fifth person in the group was not shot.

The 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday. He is charged with murder, three counts of aggravated intentional wounding and other related charges.

The PWCPD is still seeking to identify anyone else involved. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (703) 792-6500 or submit a tip online.