Teen arrested in connection to fatal quinceañera shooting in Fauquier County
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CATLETT, VA. - A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager during a quinceañera party in Fauquier County over the weekend, authorities announced Wednesday.
The juvenile, a resident of Dumfries, Virginia, is facing charges via a Juvenile Petition and Detention Order for his alleged involvement in the homicide and is currently being held at a juvenile detention center in Loudoun County, according to Fauquier County Sheriff Jeremy Falls.
What we know:
Deputies originally responded to the Catlett property for a noise complaint, according to previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting. While on scene, officers witnessed an altercation between several people and heard a gunshot.
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There, deputies found 16-year-old Samuel Ojeda of Triangle, Virginia, suffering from a gunshot wound. Although deputies performed CPR, Ojeda was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Sheriff's Office.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the name of the suspect due to his age, nor have they disclosed a specific motive or what directly triggered the initial altercation.
The Source: Information from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office and previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting.