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Teen arrested for deadly shooting at quinceañera in Fauquier County

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A 17-year-old has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Samuel Ojeda during a quinceañera, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Department.

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  1. WUSA9

    Teen identified in Quinceañera shooting in Fauquier County (opens WUSA9)

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    Police have identified the victim as Samuel Ojeda, 16, of Triangle, Virginia.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    16-year-old shot and killed at quinceañera in Fauquier County (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    What started as a birthday party ended in tragedy in Fauquier County , Virginia. Someone shot and killed a 16-year-old at a quinceañera in Catlett on Saturday night, the county sheriff’s office said. Samuel Ojeda, of Triangle, was killed, authorities said.

  3. DC News Now

    16-year-old shot, killed during party in Fauquier County identified (opens DC News Now)

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    The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as 16-year-old Samuel Ojeda.

  4. FOX 5 DC

    Teen arrested in connection to fatal quinceañera shooting in Fauquier County (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager during a quinceañera party in Fauquier County over the weekend, authorities announced Wednesday.

  5. WUSA9

    Teen arrested for deadly shooting at quinceañera in Fauquier County (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    A 17-year-old has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Samuel Ojeda during a quinceañera, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Department.