Herndon man wanted for Worldgate Shopping Center shooting arrested

Mohamed Abdalla, 25, of HerndonPhoto byHerndon PD / Fairfax PD

Mohamed Abdalla, a 25-year-old that Herndon PD described as armed and dangerous, was caught a day after he allegedly shot a person, kidnapped two others, and outran police.

On Sunday evening, around 7:40 p.m., while a Herndon police officer was on patrol, he heard what he believed to be gunshots coming from the Worldgate Shopping Center, said HPD.

When the officer approached the shopping center, HPD said he reported witnessing a vehicle leaving the shopping center. He followed and a pursuit began that led onto Dulles Toll Road, the department added. But amid the pursuit, the officer lost sight of the suspect vehicle.

Meanwhile, HPD said a 911 call came in reporting a person shot multiple times in the Worldgate Shopping Center parking lot. Officers were reportedly able to get to the victim and render lifesaving aid.

While police were on the scene, HPD said a female arrived, identified the suspect, and revealed that her and a juvenile were in the vehicle when Abdalla sped away from the shopping center, but they managed to escape.

HPD said the suspect vehicle was recovered in Reston later that night.

Photo byHerndon PD

On Monday, Oct. 7, Herndon PD released a wanted poster featuring Abdalla. Detectives, patrol officers, and the Fairfax County Police Department’s Fugitive Task Force worked to track him down. By that night, HPD said they established his location and Fairfax SWAT apprehended him in the 1000 block of Kings Court without incident.

Abdalla is charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and two counts of abduction. He’s being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

As of Tuesday morning, the victim was in stable condition, said HPD. Abdalla and the unidentified victim were known to each other, the department also stated.

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