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Alexandria man arrested after gun brandishing at Groveton store

By James Cullum
A handgun was retrieved by the Fairfax County Police Department that was allegedly used in a brandishing incident in the Groveton neighborhood, resulting in the arrest of an Alexandria man (via FCPD)

An Alexandria man was arrested Friday after allegedly brandishing a handgun at a store in the Groveton neighborhood of Fairfax County.

Fairfax County Police arrested Dorian Claytor Jr. after he allegedly brandished a black handgun inside a store in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway and then fled on foot Friday afternoon. Claytor was arrested soon afterward, and police later found a handgun hidden in an aisle of the store.

“During the investigation, officers located the firearm, which had been hidden in an aisle where Claytor had been seen in the store,” police said.

Claytor was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with brandishing a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is being held on $3,000 bond with a court date of Dec. 16.

His arrest is part of the police department’s Operation Press Check, an initiative aimed at reducing illegal firearm possession by convicted felons to improve public safety.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact Crime Solvers online or at 1-866-411-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

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.