The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred overnight Saturday where unknown subjects discharged a firearm multiple times in a residential area. Shortly before 1 a.m. on September 19, a Sterling resident in the 600 block of W. Nettle Tree Road saw a gathering of several individuals in the roadway. A short time later, several residents reported hearing several gunshots and multiple vehicles leaving the scene. Deputies canvassing the area located shell casings and indications that one of the vehicles involved was damaged by the gunfire during the incident. There have been no reported injuries at this time and no victims from the incident have contacted law enforcement. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents along W. Nettle Tree Road with home surveillance video to review their exterior surveillance camera images for suspicious activity around 1 a.m. If you have any information regarding this case, you are asked to contact Detective R. Reed at 703-777-1021. You may also submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app. The Loudoun Sheriff app is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
09/19/21 12:59 a.m.