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JUST IN: APD investigating gun brandishing incident on S. Van Dorn Street

By James Cullum
There was a brandishing incident in the 500 block of S. Van Dorn Street on the afternoon of May 28, 2024 (via Google Maps)

No arrest was made after a brandishing incident that allegedly occurred in the West End at around 12:30 p.m.

The victim called 911 and said that a man brandished a handgun as she crossed the street in the 500 block of S. Van Dorn Street, according to Alexandria Police Department dispatches.

The victim was not injured, and told police that the man lifted up his shirt and revealed a black handgun tucked into his waistband. She described the suspect as a white male with a mustache and short brown hair standing about five-foot-seven and wearing a green shirt and gray cargo pants.

The victim told police that the suspect fled on foot in the direction of the Pickett Street Plaza. Police patrolled the area for 30 minutes, including at the Van Dorn Metro station.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

Via Google Maps

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  • 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.