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BREAKING: Three males shot in Arlandria Sunday night

By Ryan Belmore and James Cullum
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A shooting in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood has left three men injured. The incident occurred on Sunday (April 27) just after 9 p.m. in the area of the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard and the 600 block of Notabene Drive.

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) had initially been dispatched to West Glebe Road for reports of gunfire and a report of a victim shot in the back.

Upon arrival, APD located three male adults with gunshot wounds. All three were transported to local hospitals. Their condition is unknown now, and the suspects remain at large.

Eyewitnesses described to ALXnow a burst of gunfire lasting about five seconds. During the incident, APD shared over the radio that the suspects were “Hispanic men wearing masks”.

“I saw one of the guys in a black ski mask,” a witness told ALXnow. “He was walking up to the corner (at Old Dominion Boulevard and Four Mile Road). He had a full-face black ski mask on. I didn’t think anything about it except for the mask.”

Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous. The investigation continues as police work to gather more details and identify the suspects. A motive for the shooting is not known at this time.

APD posted the following on X at 10 p.m.;

APD on Twitter Police are on scene in the 3800 block of Old Dominion near Notabene investigating a shooting. 3 adult males sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to an area hospital. Please avoid the area.

On Monday (April 28),, APD sent ALXnow the following press release. ALXnow has followed up for additional details.

Investigation Update: Shooting Incident on Old Dominion Boulevard/Notabene Drive

Alexandria, VA – Last night, April 27, 2025, at approximately 9:05 p.m., officers of the Alexandria Police Department (APD) responded to the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard and the 600 block of Notabene Drive for multiple reports of gunshots being fired. Officers located three adult males with gunshot wounds and rendered aid to all three victims until medics arrived.

Detectives remained on scene until early this morning, canvassing the area, talking to residents, interviewing potential witnesses, and recovering evidence. The circumstances of this incident remain under investigation.

APD is asking for the community’s support by providing information or video that may have been captured by security cameras. The public is encouraged to use the QR code or link below to access the bilingual portal to upload materials:

https://alexandriapdva.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/olddominionnotabene

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If you have any information regarding this incident, please call Detective Griffin at 703-746-6782. Tips can be provided anonymously.

This story is developing and will be updated.

About the Authors

  • Ryan Belmore is a journalist based in Alexandria, Virginia. He served as Publisher of ALXnow from March to October 2025. He can be reached at [email protected].

  • 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.