1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured Following Fight In Ashton Heights: Arlington Police

ARLINGTON, VA — One man is dead and another two were hospitalized following a fight that took place Wednesday night in the Ashton Heights neighborhood, according to Arlington County police.

Officers responded shortly after 5 p.m. for the report of an assault with injury in the 200 block of North Glebe Road. Arriving on the scene, officers found two men outside a business suffering from lacerations, according to the incident report. The officers began rendering aid.

Searching the area, police found another man, who was dead, inside the business, according to police. The two people injured outside were taken to the hospital to be treated for-threatening injuries. One remains in stable condition, but the other is in critical but stable condition.

"Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed the decedent initiated the assault and was the primary aggressor," according to police. "There is not believed to be any outstanding subjects related to this incident. During the course of the investigation, several knives were recovered. Information regarding the deceased individual will be released upon proper next of kin notification."

Anyone with information or surveillance footage that may help in the investigation into Wednesday night's fatal stabbings is asked to contact ACPD’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).