2 dead in Sterling double shooting; police search for witnesses

STERLING, Va. - A man and a woman are dead after an early morning shooting in Sterling.

Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said deputies received a call for a disturbance in the 21000 block of Huntington Square around 4:30 a.m.

Chapman says investigators believe a man and a woman — who have been identified as Diego Alexander Woollett and Mijal Conejero-Romera —  were involved in an argument with another group of individuals that were known to them.  T

Authorities believe Woollett and Conejero-Romera left the area and were walking through a nearby parking lot in the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle when a suspect armed with a gun opened fire. Chapman said the shooting happened while deputies were responding. 

They found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene.

Woollett and Conejero-Romera were both transported to a nearby hospital where both died. Both were 22 years old. 

Chapman said the shooting appeared to be targeted and officials are asking for help from the community in tracking down the suspect or suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Grimsley at 703-777-1021.

The investigation is continuing at this time.