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No arrest after gunfire near North Ridge neighborhood on Sunday

By James Cullum
No arrests were made after gunfire was reported in the area of W. Braddock Road and Kenwood Avenue on Sunday, March 12, 2023 (via Google Maps)

There were no injuries or arrests after gunfire was reported near the intersection of Quaker Lane, King Street and Braddock Road on Sunday.

The Alexandria Police Department received multiple calls for service at around 2:45 p.m. to the 1700 block of W. Braddock Road — about two blocks away from Alexandria City High School’s King Street campus.

Police were dispatched to the area after an argument erupted between two men outside of an apartment building. One of the men, the suspect, allegedly pulled out a handgun, pointed it to the ground and pulled the trigger once.

No one was injured and the suspect fled the area in a black SUV, according to police.

Anyone with information on these incidents can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

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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.