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No injuries after shots fired in the West End Thursday night

By James Cullum

Published December 10, 2021 at 2:30PM

No injuries were reported after shots were fired in the 700 block of N. Van Dorn Street on Dec. 8, 2021. (Via Google Maps)

No injuries were reported after numerous gunshots were reported to Alexandria Police early Thursday night.

Police reported a heavy presence in the 700 block of N. Van Dorn Street at 5:39 p.m.

The incident occurred in a residential area near Holmes Run and Interstate 395.

No reports of arrests were made, and police have not responded to ALXnow’s questions.

Notification:: There is a heavy police presence in the 700 block of North Van Dorn Street, Police are responding to a shots fired call for service. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/bBfPfDGdpF

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) December 9, 2021

Via Google Maps

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James Cullum

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.