FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Three men were shot while standing outside a Falls Church restaurant Saturday night.A man armed with two handguns approached the front door of El Catrin restaurant at 2930 Patrick Henry Drive just before midnight and fired several rounds, striking the three victims, Fairfax County police said.Investigators said the shooter got into an argument with another man inside the restaurant and was escorted out by security.
He returned to the parking lot within the next 30 minutes and allegedly shot the victims, police said. The shooter then fled in an unknown vehicle toward Arlington Boulevard.All three victims were taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital. A 52-year-old Arlington man suffered life-threatening injuries. A 23-year-old from the Falls Church-area and a 25-year-old were also shot.Police are looking for Vitalino Gomez-Carreto, 23, of no fixed address, who has been charged with malicious wounding in the incident. Gomez-Carreto is Hispanic, stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 866-411-TIPS/8477 or e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org. Tipsters can also text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131.
