Early Sunday morning, the Alexandria Police Department (APD) launched a death investigation after finding a man’s body in the street on the 700 block of N. Pitt Street.
The APD shared this information on social media at 4:21 a.m. on April 20.
There is police presence in the 700 block of N. Pitt. APD is conducting a death investigation of a man found deceased in the roadway.
According to an APD spokesperson, “this appears to be suicide at this early stage of the investigation”.
This discovery comes on the heels of a shooting in the city’s West End late Saturday night, where a man was killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone or is struggling with thoughts of suicide, reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 9-8-8 at any time. Trained crisis counselors are available to provide free, confidential support 24/7/365.
