Shots fired near Potomac Yard Sunday night

Published November 21, 2022 at 2:15PM

No one was injured after shots were fired in a neighborhood near Potomac Yard on Sunday night.

The incident occurred at around 11:30 in a residential area in the 100 block of Luna Drive, which is near Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology.

No arrests were made and police are investigating the incident.

The last incident with gunfire in the area occurred on the evening of September 11, when a 50-year-old man was shot in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact the Alexandria Police Department’s non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

Notification:: There is a heavy police presence in the 100 block of Luna Park Drive. This is in response to a shots fired call for service. No injuries were reported in connection to this incident. APD is investigating. pic.twitter.com/v9QXP7iccH

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) November 21, 2022

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