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Man suffers life-threatening injuries after Alexandria shooting

Police say the shooting occurred outside a 7 Eleven located on Frye Road, right next door to a church.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A man was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday after a shooting in Alexandria, Virginia.

Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department say the incident happened outside a 7 Eleven located on Frye Road, right next door to a church.

Witnesses claim to have heard multiple gunshots and saw a man that frequents the store, laying near a garbage bin outside the 7 Eleven.

Police believe the shooting was the result of an altercation between three men.

A call regarding the shooting came into the police department at 7:15 p.m.

Investigators say the victim in this case remains hospitalized.

No other information regarding anyone else involved or a suspect description has been given.

Stay with WUSA9 as we follow this incident and provide the latest updates as they come into our newsroom.

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