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1 shot outside auto parts store in south Stafford

February 26, 2021 - Uriah Kiser

A man was shot tonight outside a Auto Zone store in south Stafford County.

Details are scarce, but we know the victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries that appeared to be non-life threatening, the sheriff’s office reports.

More as we have it.

Happening Now: At 5:31 p.m. deputies responded to the Autozone at 640 Warrenton Road for a shooting. The male victim has been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. There is an increased police presence in the area as detectives process the scene. pic.twitter.com/xd4dmqyWyn

— StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) February 27, 2021

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