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The shooting happened on the 8500 block of Hyman Way in the Mount Vernon District, Fairfax County police said on Twitter just before 4 p.m.
Police initially said the victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries but changed it to non-life threatening, according to a 5 p.m update.
A person of interest was also taken into custody, police said.
Authorities were asking residents to avoid the area as they investigate the scene.
Further details on the shooting were not immediately known.
This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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