Woman shot in Mt. Vernon; suspect taken into custody

Authorities say a woman was hospitalized with what they say are life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Fairfax County.

The shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 8400 block of Blankenship St in the Mt. Vernon area.

Police said they took a suspect into custody. They say the shooting appears to be domestic in nature.

This is a developing story. Stay with us for updates.

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