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Police Investigating ‘Shots Fired’ Report in West End

By James Cullum
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Alexandria Police are investigating a report of gunfire in the West End.

Police tweeted on Monday that they were investigating an incident in the area of West Braddock Road and North Van Dorn Street.

Police spokesman Lt. Courtney Ballantine told ALXnow that police are investigating a single shot fired, and are still determining if it was a gunshot.

There have been numerous calls for shots fired in the city over the course of the last month. The incident occurred about a mile-and-a-half from a residential community where the city’s first murder was committed last month. The intersection is near Interstate 395 and about a quarter mile away from Seminary Road.

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About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.