Man Arrested after Non-Fatal Shooting in Lorton

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Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested a man after a non-fatal shooting that left one man hospitalized in Lorton.

Yesterday, at 9:56 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 9800 block of East Hill Drive in Lorton. Officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.  The victim was transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition but later downgraded to non-life-threatening condition.

Preliminarily, detectives determined that the suspect, boyfriend of the victim’s daughter, was verbally arguing with the victim outside of his home. The suspect then discharged a firearm, hitting the victim and fled the scene before officers arrived.

Officers identified the shooter as Christopher Cureton, 18, of Lorton. Officers located Cureton nearby exiting a residence and took him into custody without incident.

Cureton was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with Malicious Wounding and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. He was held on no bond.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web –Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest. If you would like to be contacted by a detective, please leave your contact information.    

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim is receiving appropriate resources and assistance. 

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