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Teenager killed in shooting at Fauquier County party over the weekend

A teenage boy was shot and killed at a party Saturday night in Fauquier County, Virginia, the sheriff’s office said.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrived to a private residence on Bowery Lane in Catlett around 9:30 p.m. for reports of a noisy outdoor party and sounds of gunfire.

After arriving at the scene, police concluded that the event was a Quinceañera party and that the gunshots were coming from a different location.

Before leaving the property, authorities witnessed “an altercation” involving several people, and a gunshot was fired. A teenager was shot during the incident and died at the scene.

On Monday, police identified the teen as 16-year-old Samuel Ojeda.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrived to a private residence on Bowery Lane in Catlett around 9:30 p.m. Saturday for reports of a noisy outdoor party and sounds of gunfire. (Courtesy 7²ÝÝ®´«Ã½)

Residents in the area were initially asked to shelter in place. That order was later lifted and authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.

it is working to identify the shooter and currently does not have a suspect in custody.

Editor’s note: ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Zsana Hoskins contributed to this report, which has been updated with additional details provided by authorities.

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Ciara Wells

Ciara Wells is the Evening Digital Editor at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½. She is a graduate of American University where she studied journalism and Spanish. Before joining ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½, she was the opinion team editor at a student publication and a content specialist at an HBCU in Detroit.

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