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APD: Alexandria resident killed in Braddock neighborhood shooting

Police at N. Fayette and Madison Streets (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said 25-year-old Alexandria resident Kwakia Frazier, one of the victims in a Braddock neighborhood shooting last night, has died.

The shooting occurred around 8:14 p.m. at 1221 Wythe Street on Thursday night. Police said Frazier and another adult victim, a 46-year-old city resident, were transported to a hospital. A third person, a 15-year-old boy, was grazed by a bullet and received medical treatment on the scene.

“Detectives continue to canvas the neighborhood, interview potential witnesses, and seek further information to assist in this on-going investigation,” APD said in a release. “Anyone who may have witnessed or has information regarding this incident is asked to call APD Criminal Investigations Detective Stephen Riley at 703-746-6225 or [email protected].”

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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.