Horrifying scene at a youth flag football event in Virginia on Sunday … two people were hit by bullets after an argument broke out on the sidelines in the middle of a game.
Prince Williams County Police confirmed TMZ Sports that they were sent to Benton Middle School in Manassas on Sunday after receiving a call about gunshots around 10:15 a.m.
When officers arrived, the PWCPD said they discovered two men had been shot while a youth football match was taking place.
Dean Ladson – part of the 703 United Youth Football team – captured PWCPD executing one of the shooting victims… and later said FOX 5 that it all seemed to start after people got into a verbal altercation during the game.
“The guy standing maybe closer than you and me pulls out a gun,” Ladson said, “he shoots the other gentleman and then he runs away up the hill.”
Ladson says his 11-year-old son was there when the terrifying incident happened… but he – and all the other kids in the game – are thankfully safe and sound.
“He’s fine,” Ladson said. “He made a statement to my wife, she asked how he was and he said he was just glad to be alive. It’s hard for an 11-year-old to say.”
PWCPD says the two shooting victims are expected to survive.
Police added that they have yet to apprehend the shooter… telling us they are still looking for a suspect described as a “black male, medium skin tone, between 5’6”-5’10 “and a thin build.” Anyone with information is asked to call PWCPD at 703-792-7000.
another parent, Amanda Closemade a comment on the PWCPD Facebook page about the shooting – and thanked law enforcement for their service.
“Thank you PWC Police Department for your quick actions! My kids were at that game and I’m lucky to say they are safe,” Proch said.
“It was a scary time for all the families out there. I hope others can provide information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect.”
