Police arrived at the 2000 block of Huntington Avenue, where they found a man suffering gunshot wounds, according to the Fairfax Police Department.
He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The suspect was described as a black male, who is 6 feet tall, last seen wearing a yellow hat, black shirt, and gray pants, police reported.
Fairfax law enforcement said to avoid the area, and anyone with information on the incident should call 911.
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