A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Alexandria’s West End on Wednesday night (July 15), and two suspects have been apprehended, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
Witnesses nearby reported that a single shot was fired around 11:15 p.m. in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway, and that a man was found lying face down in the parking lot. Two suspects were arrested less than a mile away from the scene in front of an apartment building in the 5300 block of Duke Street. As of 12:50 p.m., APD was still combing the scene with a K-9 officer.
APD confirmed a man was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to confirm the cause and manner of death.
The victim was shot in the shoulder, according to APD dispatches. One witness told ALXnow that he was out for a walk when he heard a gunshot. He then saw two other witnesses standing over the victim.
“I saw an intoxicated man and a woman walking into the parking lot, and then about 10 minutes later heard the shot,” the witness said, and then confirmed in photos that the woman and man that police apprehended were the same couple.
Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public. Detectives continue to interview witnesses and process evidence at the crime scene.
Anyone with more information can contact Detective Marable at 703-746-6883. Callers can remain anonymous.
