Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: The weather forecast predicts mostly sunny conditions with a high temperature near 87°F, accompanied by a west wind at 5 to 10 mph. By Wednesday night, the sky turns mostly cloudy and the temperature drops to around 69°F. The southwest wind at 6 mph will become calm in the evening.
🚨 You need to know
Yesterday, U.S. Marshals shot and critically wounded a man they said was wanted on attempted murder, assault and firearm charges.
The suspect in question was identified as Stewart Orlando Ray, 37, a suspect in a shooting on Sunday in Talbot County, Maryland. Ray allegedly fired several shots, striking one victim, before fleeing the area.
Witnesses told FOX5 that Ray rammed his truck into the U.S. Marshals’ cars before the Marshals shot at the car. The U.S. Marshals Service said they will not release the names of the officers involved.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Aug 8, 2023.
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