It’s been another busy week, with one of the most pivotal stories being a fatal police shooting on Monday night.
Police shot and killed 61-year-old Paul G. Behan Jr. in the stairwell of his apartment building at 5101 Maris Avenue. Police were responding to a call from a coworker that Behan was armed and suicidal.
Police said Behan had a weapon with him in the stairwell and was shot by officers after he made a threatening action toward police, though interim Alexandria Police Chief Raul Pedroso would not elaborate more on the incident pending investigation.
The most-read stories this week were:
- Car wash chain offering free car cleaning at locations in Alexandria (7425 views)
- Report says Patent and Trademark Office comprises lion’s share of upcoming GSA office downsizing (4063 views)
- JUST IN: Identity of man killed in Alexandria police standoff is released (3686 views)
- Notes: Alexandria police nab driver going nearly double the speed limit on Duke Street (3621 views)
- Today marks anniversary of Old Town’s contentious founding as a ‘historic district’ (2994 views)
- Cyclist struck by Metro bus on King Street in Alexandria’s West End on Sunday (2653 views)
