(Updated 4:30 p.m.) The Alexandria Police Department arrested an adult man wanted for murder in Huntersville, North Carolina early this morning in Old Town.
Alexandria Police Department Communications Manager Tracy Walker said police received a “be on the lookout” notice and observed the suspect’s vehicle at 11:50 p.m. Police identified the suspect as 53-year-old Rahman Ferguson. He is being held in the Alexandria Adult Detention Center awaiting extradition.
Police began pursuing Ferguson, who stopped his vehicle and fled. Walker said a perimeter was established at Madison and Rivergate Place near Oronoco Bay Park. Support was called in from neighboring jurisdictions with canine units and a helicopter from Fairfax County.
Around 2:20 a.m. the Ferguson was located and arrested without incident, police said.
UPDATE 2: @AlexandriaVAPD just detained someone they believe is the murder suspect from North Carolina who had been on the loose in Old Town since just before midnight. He was captured near homes off of Irongate Place near the river north of Madison St. They believe this is the… https://t.co/u9h2RQRPpy
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) March 20, 2024
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