Fairfax County police investigating shooting in Centreville

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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Fairfax County Tuesday evening, officials say.

According to Fairfax County police, a man was shot in the upper body in the area of Old Centreville Road and Flamborough Road near the Clifton Townes townhouse community in Centreville. Authorities received a call about the shooting at around 5:50 p.m.

Officials say the victim either drove himself or was driven a few miles away to Paddington Lane and Bolton Road where he called police about the shooting.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say they were interviewing a potential witness, but they have not taken a person into custody.

A car believed to be connected to the shooting was seen towed away from the scene. Police would not confirm if the victim was inside that vehicle.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 703-691-2131.