No one was injured or arrested after a report of gunfire in Old Town on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at around 5:25 p.m. in the 600 block of S. Fayette Street, which is near Alexandria National Cemetery.
Police received multiple emergency calls of one shot fired, and two suspects allegedly fleeing the scene. APD reportedly recovered a discarded rifle and live rounds, although would not comment on the recovery.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification:: In response to a shots fired incident, there is a heavy police presence in and around the 600 block of South Fayette Street. APD is on scene and investigating. No injuries have been reported in connection to this incident. pic.twitter.com/N4J7uaRnlE
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) March 28, 2023
Alexandria’s gun-related crimes increased 100% from 2022 over 2021, according to a police report that will be presented to City Council next Tuesday.
The Alexandria Police Department released the city’s Part I (crimes against people) and Part II (nuisance crimes) statistics for 2022 this week, and included are the reported numbers of homicides, rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults and more.
“Violent crimes have decreased 12.2% in 2022 compared to 2021,” APD reported. “Despite this, gun crimes (all incident types) have increased 100% compared to 2021 (152 from 76 incidents).”
APD reported that it is operating under “minimal staffing levels” and that the department is working “to address gun violence with direct personnel response and technology developments.”
Among those developments is a “gunshot detection system pilot” for the department. Additionally, starting next month, police will roll out their body worn camera program.
Mayor Justin Wilson said that the city is not immune to rising violence.
There were six homicides last year, up from two in 2021. Robberies also rose 30% (108 incidents in 2022), larcenies increased 7% (2,593 incidents) and Auto thefts jumped 18% ( 315 incidents). Aggravated assaults are the only Part I crime statistic that fell, going down 29% (172 incidents).
There is a total increase of 5% in Part I incidents, with 3,361 incidents reported in 2022. The city’s Part I crime stats are below.
Additionally, destruction of property/vandalism incidents climbed 13% in 2022, with 1,320 incidents reported. Drugs and narcotics offenses also climbed 53% (295 incidents), drunkenness increased 17% (344 incidents) and driving under the influence incidents rose 10% (344 incidents).
There is a total increase of 17% in Part II incidents, with 2,330 incidents reported in 2022. Alexandria’s Part II crime stats are below.
A 32-year-old man was shot and seriously injured at a West End apartment complex on Saturday morning, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
The man was shot in the upper body at around 10:30 a.m. in the 400 block of N. Armistead Street.
Police were dispatched to the area in response to a man who was reportedly shot in the neck.
No arrests have been made, and the incident remains under investigation, according to police.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Edmund Dougherty at 703-746-6679 or Edmund.Doughertyaalexandriava.gov. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification:: There is a moderate police presence in the 400 block of North Armistead Street, this is in response to a shots fired incident. One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. APD is on scene and investigating the incident.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) March 18, 2023
News Release:: At approximately 10:26 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 400 block of North Armistead Street.
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— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) March 19, 2023
There were no injuries or arrests after gunfire was reported near the intersection of Quaker Lane, King Street and Braddock Road on Sunday.
The Alexandria Police Department received multiple calls for service at around 2:45 p.m. to the 1700 block of W. Braddock Road — about two blocks away from Alexandria City High School’s King Street campus.
Police were dispatched to the area after an argument erupted between two men outside of an apartment building. One of the men, the suspect, allegedly pulled out a handgun, pointed it to the ground and pulled the trigger once.
No one was injured and the suspect fled the area in a black SUV, according to police.
Anyone with information on these incidents can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
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No arrests have been made since a man was fatally shot in the Landmark area on Friday night.
The Alexandria Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of S. Reynolds Street at around 11:30 p.m. for reports of a man shot in the upper body. Multiple callers reported to police that a black SUV fled the area after the incident.
“Officers discovered a man with trauma to his upper body and rendered first aid until rescue personnel arrived,” APD said in a release. “The victim was then transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.”
The man has not been identified, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy.
This is the third shooting death of 2023 in the city, following the death of a teenager in the West End in January and a homicide in Arlandria last month.
Anyone with information on this incident can call Detective Michael Whelan at 703-746-6228, via email at [email protected], or through the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
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News Release: The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 200 block of South Reynolds Street.
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— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) March 4, 2023
Notification:: There is a moderate police presence in the 300 block of South Reynolds Street, this is in response to a shots fired incident. One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. APD is on scene and investigating the incident. pic.twitter.com/QngXKuOBSx
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) March 4, 2023
No injuries were reported or arrests made after multiple shots were fired in the 200 block of Yale Drive last night.
The Alexandria Police Department was dispatched to a residential area directly behind the Alexandria Commons Shopping Center at around 8:30 p.m. There were between six-to-eight shots reported by multiple callers, and police found shell casings and multiple vehicles struck.
The suspects, described as three young males in dark clothing, fled the scene on foot. No ambulances responded to the scene.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
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A 21-year-old Arlington man faces multiple charges and is being held without bond after last Friday’s shooting in Arlandria.
Tyayre Reynolds was charged with malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, according to the Alexandria Police Department. He was arrested by the Arlington Police Department in Arlington, and APD will not disclose the date and time of his arrest.
A 30-year-old man was shot in the upper body and suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack, which occurred in the area of West Glebe Road and Russell Road at around 1 p.m.
“The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and is expected to recover,” APD spokesman Marcel Bassett told ALXnow.
The arrest was first reported by Patch. Reynolds goes to court for the incident on March 17.
Anyone with additional information on this incident can call the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-44444. Callers can remain anonymous.
A suspect in last Friday’s shooting in Arlandria has been arrested, according to the Alexandria Police Department (APD).
The arrest was first reported by Patch, although APD did not release the identity of the suspect, when the suspect was arrested or what the suspect was charged with. APD reportedly received assistance in the arrest from the Arlington Police Department.
A 30-year-old man was shot in the upper body and suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack, which occurred in the area of West Glebe Road and Russell Road at around 1 p.m.
Anyone with additional information on this incident can call the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-44444. Callers can remain anonymous.
A 24-year-old woman survived a shooting without injuries in Arlandria last Tuesday night, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
APD was dispatched to the 900 block of W. Glebe Road at around 9:45 p.m. after the victim reported that she had been fired upon by a man following her in another vehicle.
The victim knows the suspect, and “believes they were the target of this incident,” Alexandria Police spokesperson Marcel Bassett told ALXnow.
No arrest has been made, and the relationship between the suspect and victim is still under investigation, Bassett said.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-44444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification:: There is a moderate police presence in the 900 block of West Glebe Road. This is in response to reports of shots fired. No injuries have been reported in connection to this incident. APD is on scene and investigating. pic.twitter.com/E4edfv4CkY
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) February 8, 2023
A 45-year-old man is being held without bond in connection with a stabbing in the West End on Saturday evening, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
Police were dispatched just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, to the ninth floor of an apartment building in the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street for a report of shots fired and found the victim suffering from a non-lethal stab wound to the midsection.
The suspect, Akkeim Edwards, was arrested without incident and charged with felonious assault. He goes to court for the incident on March 15.
Edwards was sentenced to 90 days in the Alexandria jail for indecent exposure in 2011, with a year suspended. He was also found guilty of trespassing in 2020, and spent two months in jail, with two years of supervised probation, according to court records.
The incident is still under investigation, police said, and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Edmund Dougherty at 703-746-6697, email at [email protected], or by calling the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-44444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification:: There is a heavy police presence in the 300 block of South Reynolds Street. This is in response to a felonious assault incident. Two victims sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital. APD is on scene and investigating. pic.twitter.com/lDaDRIbBCv
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) February 5, 2023
News Release:: The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday.
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— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) February 8, 2023
