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JUST IN: Arlandria stabbing suspect arrested, was recently indicted after traffic incident

Published September 16, 2026 at 2:45PM

Tiger Mart and Bakery at 3903 Mount Vernon Avenue in the city's Arlandria neighborhood (via Google Maps)

A 21-year-old Alexandria man is under arrest for allegedly stabbing a man early Tuesday morning (Sept. 15) outside a convenience store in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood.

Jelzon Garcia Gonzales was arrested in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale after the Alexandria Police Department received “multiple tips from the community” and a photo of the suspect from a nearby business, APD announced today (Sept. 16). He was charged with aggravated malicious wounding and is being held without bond.

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Lanes reopen after crash backs up traffic on southbound I-395 in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published August 26, 2026 at 4:30PM | Updated August 26, 2026 at 5:12PM

Crash on I-395 southbound at Little River Turnpike on Aug. 26, 2026 (via VDOT)

A driver was reportedly injured in a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 395 near the Duke Street/Little River Turnpike exit Wednesday afternoon.

The crash between a black SUV and a tan Toyota sedan was reported just after 3:45 p.m. Alexandria police and fire responders cut off traffic in the third and fourth lanes near the righthand shoulder of the roadway. The crash occurred just before exit 3 on I-395.

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BREAKING: Man shot to death on Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published July 16, 2026 at 12:50AM | Updated July 16, 2026 at 5:11PM

A man was shot in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria's West End, July 15, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Alexandria’s West End on Wednesday night (July 15), and two suspects have been apprehended, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

Witnesses nearby reported that a single shot was fired around 11:15 p.m. in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway, and that a man was found lying face down in the parking lot. Two suspects were arrested less than a mile away from the scene in front of an apartment building in the 5300 block of Duke Street. As of 12:50 p.m., APD was still combing the scene with a K-9 officer.

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APD: Driver who crashed into Seminary Hill fence was going to hospital after accidental shooting

By James Cullum

Published January 8, 2026 at 11:15AM

A man crashed into a tree on Seminary Road while driving himself to the hospital, Jan. 7, 2026 (via Alexandria Police Department/Facebook)

A man who crashed into a fence in Seminary Hill yesterday (Wednesday) was driving himself to the hospital after an accidental shooting, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

The driver sustained a non-life threatening injury during the incident, which occurred at around 3:30 p.m. near the 4500 block of Seminary Road, APD said in a Facebook post.

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Alexandria man accused of stabbing girlfriend’s son with fork on New Year’s Day

By James Cullum

Published January 5, 2026 at 2:15PM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

An emergency protective order has been issued against an Alexandria man after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend’s son in the face with a fork on New Year’s Day.

The 41-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with malicious wounding after the incident, which occurred at around 11:30 a.m. in an apartment at the 5300 block of Essex Court in the West End, near the Winkler Botanical Preserve.

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One person transported to hospital after Friday apartment fire in Alexandria West

By James Cullum

Published December 19, 2025 at 2:45PM | Updated December 19, 2025 at 3:50PM

Alexandria Fire Department (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The Alexandria Fire Department transported one person to the hospital after responding to an apartment fire in the Alexandria West area this afternoon (Friday).

The fire was reported at around 1:45 p.m. in a sixth-floor apartment at the 5140 Fillmore Avenue. Upon arrival, crews “initiated life-saving measures” for one person who was found unconscious and in cardiac arrest, before transporting them to a nearby hospital, according to a press release from AFD.

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UPDATED: APD arrests suspect following Sunday night Arlandria stabbing

By James Cullum

Published November 17, 2025 at 9:20AM | Updated November 17, 2025 at 12:41PM

A man was stabbed in the 3900 block of Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria, Nov. 16, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Arlandria last night (Sunday) that left a man with non-life threatening injuries.

The victim was stabbed in the stomach outside an apartment complex around 6:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Mount Vernon Avenue near Bruce Street, according to APD dispatches. Witnesses who called police told ALXnow that the victim was stabbed multiple times.

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Woman found dead during eviction tops week’s news in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published August 22, 2025 at 3:30PM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

It’s been an intense week in Alexandria. Here’s a look at our top stories.

Our most-read story is on a woman found dead outside her apartment during an eviction process on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office reported on social media that deputies were conducting an eviction at an apartment at 400 Madison Street at around 9 a.m., when they found the adult woman dead outside the building. The woman’s identity and the circumstances surrounding her death have not been released.

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Pedestrian injured in Old Town crash Thursday morning

By James Cullum

Published August 21, 2025 at 11:30AM | Updated August 21, 2025 at 12:02PM

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of King Street and Fairfax Street in Old Town, Aug. 21, 2025 (via Google Maps)

A pedestrian suffered minor injuries Thursday morning after a driver struck them with their car at a busy Old Town intersection, Alexandria police said.

The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. at King Street and Fairfax Street, near City Hall. The adult male pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published May 2, 2025 at 3:50PM

This man was among three men shot in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard in Arlandria on Sunday, April 27, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

It’s been an intense week in Alexandria.

Here’s a look back on this week’s top stories. Our most-read post was on the shooting of three men in Arlandria on Sunday night (April 27). Police found the victims with gunshot wounds shortly after being called at around 9 p.m. They were transported to area hospitals, and no arrests have been announced. Witnesses heard a barrage of gunfire, and the Alexandria Police Department is asking for help in the investigation.

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BREAKING: Three males shot in Arlandria Sunday night

By Ryan Belmore and James Cullum

Published April 27, 2025 at 9:42PM | Updated April 28, 2025 at 4:52PM

This man was among three men shot in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard in Arlandria on Sunday, April 27, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A shooting in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood has left three men injured. The incident occurred on Sunday (April 27) just after 9 p.m. in the area of the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard and the 600 block of Notabene Drive.

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) had initially been dispatched to West Glebe Road for reports of gunfire and a report of a victim shot in the back.