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JUST IN: Pedestrian succumbs to injuries after Wednesday night crash on King Street

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The 19-year-old victim of Wednesday night’s (April 16) hit-and-run on King Street has succumbed to his injuries.

The Alexandria Police Department has identified the victim as Abdullahi Mumin and said that he succumbed to his injuries at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Mumin was struck near the intersection of King Street and Dawes Avenue, at around 8:40 p.m.

Jilmar Doria-Medina, 42, was charged with DWI and two counts of hit-and-run by the Fairfax County Police Department. He is currently being held without bond and will make his first court appearance on June 10.

According to APD:

Wednesday, April 16, at approximately 8:38 p.m., Alexandria Police officers responded to the 4700 block of King Street for the report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. On scene, officers located a 19-year-old male who was struck and a downed electrical pole. The male was identified as Abdullahi Mumin. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries.

The APD Crash Investigations Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone with information can contact APD Investigator Whitney Watts at 703-746-1812 or whitney.wattscerrato@alexandriava.gov.

About the Author

  • 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.