Alexandria Police are investigating another shots fired call for service in Old Town.
Police notified the public of the incident in the 300 block of Tancil Court in a tweet at 9:25 p.m. No one was reportedly injured in the incident, and a number of cars were hit by bullets and shell casings were recovered by police at the scene.
The incident is the fourth shooting in Old Town since July 9 and occurred two blocks away from Founders Park on the Alexandria waterfront. There was also a stabbing in the area on July 17 and the incident also occurred a block away from where a man was injured in a violent carjacking on Euille Street on July 14.
Police told ALXnow that there are no known suspects at this time.
NOTIFICATION :: The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a “shots fired” call for service in the 300 block of Tancil Court. There are no injuries. Expect police activity in the area.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) August 6, 2020
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