Two men are in custody after a Sunday morning (Oct. 4) shooting in Alexandria, according to police.
The shooting happened in the 100 block of Ellsworth Street, which is in the Taylor Run neighborhood next to the Alexandria Commons shopping center. According to the scanner traffic around 8:39 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported they heard multiple gunshots and screaming.
The Alexandria Police Department said the victim, an adult man, self-transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
Two suspects are in custody. APD said officers say the vehicle of interest matching witness descriptions leaving the scene. The vehicle was found in the 500 block of Dulaney Street in Carlyle. The two occupants fled on foot, but officers and a K-9 unit arrested the suspects a short distance away. Scanner traffic indicated a U-Haul vehicle was involved.
APD has not publicly identified the suspects.
APD recovered a firearm and video footage of the shooting area, according to the scanner. Detectives are seeking video footage or other digital evidence. Anyone with information can contact APD Detective T. Griffin at 703-746-6782. Tips may be anonymous.
