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DEVELOPING: Alexandria Police Investigating Overnight Shooting

A man was shot overnight in the Landmark/Van Dorn area, Alexandria police say.

The shooting happened around midnight on the 300 block of South Reynolds Street.

Police arriving on scene found a man suffering gunshot wounds; he was rushed to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition, Alexandria police spokesman Lt. Courtney Ballantine told ALXnow.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting. At last check, no suspects were in custody.

Video from the scene, sent by ALXnow reader Matthew Young, shows numerous emergency vehicles and crime scene tape following the shooting.

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  • Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.