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No injuries after gunfire in West End near N. Beauregard Street on Monday night

By James Cullum
No arrest was made after shots were fired in the area of Sanger Avenue and Ascot Court on April 3, 2023 (via Google Maps)

No injuries were reported after shots were fired in the West End on Monday night.

The incident occurred at around 9:45 p.m. in a residential area near the intersection of Ascot Court and Sanger Avenue, which is a block away from N. Beauregard Street. No arrest was made.

There were two unrelated gunfire incidents near to where this incident occurred within the last two weeks.

  • Gunfire outside the 7-Eleven convenience store at 6464 Lincolnia Road on Thursday, March 30
  • A man was seriously injured by gunfire in the 400 block of N. Armistead Street on Saturday, March 18

Anyone with information on these incidents can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

Map via Google Maps

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.