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Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD
Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD Alexandria Police have arrested two Fairfax County residents in connection with the double shooting that occurred near the intersection of North Fayette and Wythe Streets in late September, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, authorities announced the arrests of Fitzhugh Godwin IV, 22, and Marcus Elliott, 28 following a weeks-long investigation into a shooting earlier this year.  The arrests stem from the Sept. 28 incident where two juveniles were shot while sitting in a parked car on Wythe Street. Both victims were transported to a local hospital, one in critical condition and…
Suspect At Large After Attempted Abduction At Virginia Dog Park: Police Suspect At Large After Attempted Abduction At Virginia Dog Park: Police
Suspect At Large After Attempted Abduction At Virginia Dog Park: Police The search is on as they continue their attempts to track down a man who attempted to abduct a woman near an area park in Alexandria. Officers were called to the Holmes Run Dog Park at around 6 p.m. late on Tuesday afternoon, when a woman reported that she was grabbed from behind and had to fight off her attacker, who proceeded to flee the area before police arrived. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, officials said that detectives were pounding the pavement, re-canvassing the area and speaking with business and warehouse owners along Wheeler Avenue and South Gordon Street, who may have information reg…
Woman Escapes Attempted Abduction Near Virginia Park, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Woman Escapes Attempted Abduction Near Virginia Park, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Woman Escapes Attempted Abduction Near Virginia Park, Police Say (Developing) Police in Alexandria are pulling out all the stops as they look to track down a man who attempted to abduct a woman near an area park. Officers were called to Tarleton Park at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night in the area of South Gordon Street and Wheeler Avenue, when a man attempted to take a woman. According to the Alexandria Police Department, the suspect, described as a White man with brown hair, wearing a blue sweatshirt and camouflage shorts, attempted to pull the woman into a wooded area, though she was able to escape. In response, the department established a perimeter in the area, K…
Massage Therapist From Maryland Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Clients In Virginia: Police Massage Therapist From Maryland Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Clients In Virginia: Police
Massage Therapist From Maryland Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Clients In Virginia: Police A massage therapist from Maryland working in Alexandria is facing charges related to allegations of sexual assault by two clients, police say. Picard Johnson, 31, who worked at Alexandria Massage Envy on Duke Street in the Foxchase Shoppes, was arrested and charged with two counts of object sexual penetration in connection to the claims of at least two people. According to the Alexandria Police Department, detectives are still working to identify anyone who visited the location between Aug. 1 and Sept. 26 and may have experienced inappropriate contact with Johnson. Anyone who may have been…
Police ID 23-Year-Old Killed Near Virginia Apartment Complex Police ID 23-Year-Old Killed Near Virginia Apartment Complex
Police ID 23-Year-Old Killed Near Virginia Apartment Complex A shooting suspect is at large after a man died at the hospital from gunshot wounds in Alexandria, police say. Local resident Carl Harris has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed during an incident over the weekend. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 800 block of Manor Road, where there was a report of shots fired with one person down. While investigating, Harris was dropped off at an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. His body was then taken to the Office of the M…
Police Probing Repeated Threats Of Violence Targeting Virginia Schools (UPDATED) Police Probing Repeated Threats Of Violence Targeting Virginia Schools (UPDATED)
Police Probing Repeated Threats Of Violence Targeting Virginia Schools (Updated) Police in Virginia are cautioning about a recent rash of hoax threats that have been made targeting Alexandria City Public Schools on social media. An alert was issued by the Alexandria Police Department cautioning about recent posts that were made online involving a fire alarm being pulled, followed by a planned shooting; though no specific school was mentioned. According to the agency, they have been investigating and assessing the threats in collaboration with the Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center, which is a Fusion Center of the US Department of Homeland Security. Official…
Mom Loses 2nd Son To Gun Violence Following Alexandria Murder, She Says Mom Loses 2nd Son To Gun Violence Following Alexandria Murder, She Says
Mom Loses 2nd Son To Gun Violence Following Alexandria Murder, She Says A family no stranger to grief is facing the loss of another loved one who was the victim of gun violence in Alexandria. Kwakia Frazier, 25, has been identified by the Alexandria Police Department as the man who was killed in a triple shooting that left a 46-year-old man and teenager suffering from minor injuries. The shooting was reported at around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 in the 1300 block of Wythe Street. Frazier was pronounced dead by first responders, the second man was hospitalized in stable condition, and the teen was treated for a graze wound. No information about a possible …
Police ID Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex Police ID Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex
Police ID Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex New details have been released by the Alexandria Police Department following an officer-involved shooting that left a possibly suicidal man dead earlier this week. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 to a home on Maris Avenue after a co-worker asked police to conduct a welfare check regarding 61-year-old Paul Gabriel Behan, Jr., who was reportedly in distress, officials say. The caller reported the incident stated Behan "made very concerning statements about harming himself," and advised that "he was armed with at least two guns."  Officers and specially train…
Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex (UPDATED) Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex (UPDATED)
Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex (Updated) New details have been released by the Alexandria Police Department following an officer-involved shooting that left a possibly suicidal man dead. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 to a home on Maris Avenue after a co-worker asked police to conduct a welfare check about a man in distress, officials say. The caller who reported the incident stated he "made very concerning statements about harming himself," and advised that "he was armed with at least two guns."  Officers and specially trained negotiating units were called to the area within minutes, at which p…
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police A driver in a car reported stolen out of Prince George's County took officers in Alexandria on a chase that ended in DC when they crashed into multiple vehicles in The Wharf, police say. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Friday night, officers were alerted by a License Plate Reader about a car reported stolen out of Maryland that was also wanted in connection to a felony robbery in Arlington earlier this week in the 6200 block of Duke Street. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers pursued the vehicle into The Wharf, where it crashed, and the driver took off on foot before being…
Man Found In Water Near Four Mile Run Park In VA Drowned Accidentally: Medical Examiner Man Found In Water Near Four Mile Run Park In VA Drowned Accidentally: Medical Examiner
Man Found In Water Near Four Mile Run Park In VA Drowned Accidentally: Medical Examiner The 32-year-old family man who was found earlier this year in a river near Four Mile Run Park died by accidental drowning, the Alexandria Police Department announced on Thursday afternoon. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia ruled the cause of death of Keben Isaias Perez in April as accidental following a lengthy investigation, officials say. In the afternoon of April 24, officers were called to the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue, near the park, where officers found Perez, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Google Maps His body was taken to the …
Rideshare Driver Arrested For Sexual Battery Of Passenger In Alexandria: Police Rideshare Driver Arrested For Sexual Battery Of Passenger In Alexandria: Police
Rideshare Driver Arrested For Sexual Battery Of Passenger In Alexandria: Police A 33-year-old rideshare driver has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault of a passenger in Alexandria, police say. Ahmed Reshad Nasseri was arrested this week and charged with aggravated sexual battery dating back to an incident reported on Friday, July 19 in the 5000 block of Seminary Road. According to the Alexandria Police Department, Nasseri worked as a rideshare driver on the night of the incident, and his victim was a passenger he picked up after requesting the ride. No details about the assault were released. The incident remains under investig…
Man Killed By Vehicle Inside Enclosed Construction Site In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Killed By Vehicle Inside Enclosed Construction Site In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Killed By Vehicle Inside Enclosed Construction Site In Virginia, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed by a vehicle in a construction site in Alexandria on Wednesday morning, police say. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on July 24, officers were called to the 5700 block of Duke Street, where there was a reported injury. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Alexandria Police Department says that they found a man inside the enclosed construction site who was fatally struck by the vehicle. The incident is now being investigated by the department's Crash Reconstruction Team. No additional details about the crash were released by police.  More information is expected to be re…