A man was fatally shot in a residence near NOVA’s Annandale campus on Monday night around 10:30 p.m. When the police arrived they found a man with head trauma from a gunshot. According to a press release from the Fairfax County Police Department there were others in the residence at the time who police were able to identify and then determine there was no threat to public safety.

The victim was identified as Nathan Smiler of 8317 Little River Turnpike. The shooting occurred in the 8300 block of Little River Turnpike, if it was at the victim’s home was not made clear.

Homicide detectives are still investigating the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact 1-866-411-TIPS/8477 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

By: Joshua Davis

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