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Alexandria Police investigating death in Inova Alexandria Hospital parking lot

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is conducting a death investigation at the Inova Alexandria Hospital (4320 Seminary Road) after a man was found dead from a gunshot wound in the hospital parking lot.

Scanner indicated there were reports of a black Mercedes dropping the victim off around 2 a.m. The man was found with a gunshot wound in the visitor’s parking lot around 3 a.m.

According to APD:

Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle, which is believed to be involved. The vehicle is a 2008, dark gray, 4-door, Mercedes Benz C class. The Virginia tag on the vehicle is RX22K. If the vehicle is seen, please call 9-11 and notify your local police department.

If you or someone you know has information that could assist in the investigation, please call Detective Riley with the APD Criminal Investigation Division at 703-746-6225. Tips can be provided anonymously.

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  • Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.