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Police Investigate Shots Fired in Landmark Area

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

Police tweeted on Monday night that they were investigating a call for service in the 200 block of North Pickett Street.

Police spokesman Lt. Courtney Ballantine told ALXnow that police are investigating multiple shots fired, and that no one was reportedly injured.

There have been numerous calls for shots fired in the city over the last several months. The incident occurred near Landmark Honda and the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library on Duke Street.

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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.