Alexandria Police say that no one was arrested after a man was shot in the hand in Arlandria on Friday night, May 31.
APD responded to multiple calls for shots fired at around 9 p.m. and found shell casings on the ground, according to police dispatches. Callers reported to police hearing between six-to-seven gunshots.
The victim was shot in the hand and was transported to the hospital, APD posted on X. He told police that the suspect was a Black male in his 20s, wearing a white T-shirt and a crossbody bag.
A suspect matching the description was apprehended about a half-mile away, and had blood on his shirt, according to APD dispatches.
“There was not an arrest made in Friday’s shooting,” APD said in a statement. “The case remains open and under investigation.”
There have been a number of recent violent events in Arlandria.
This latest incident occurred a little more than a week after a man was shot in the knee in the 3800 block of Executive Avenue, and days after two women reported a man pointing a gun at them as they tried to drive out of a parking lot in the 500 block of Four Mile Road.
Anyone with information on this incident can reach out to the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
