27-Year-Old identified As Victim In Police-Involved Fatal Shooting

ARLINGTON, VA — On Friday afternoon, Arlington County Police identified the man killed during an officer-involved shooting Tuesday near the entrance to the Rosslyn Metro Station as 27-year-old Cedric Butler of no fixed address. Police did not release the victim’s name until his next of kin had been notified.

ACPD officers responded around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday for the report of a suspicious person at a business in the 1500 block of Wilson Blvd. The officers determined that a man had started a conversation with employees. While they were talking, the man pulled a knife out of his pocket and then left the business, according to police.

The officers located a man matching the suspect’s description on the top floor of the Metro station. The man was later identified as Butler. When the officers tried to detain him, Butler pulled out a knife and a physical altercation started, according to the incident report.

During the struggle, one of the officers fired their handgun, striking Butler, according to authorities.

The officers began administering lifesaving aid until emergency medical personnel arrived to take Butler to a nearby hospital. He was later pronounced deceased, according to authorities.

The two officers who were involved in the altercation were taken to the hospital. One was evaluated while the other was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Both officers were placed on routine administrative leave until the Critical Incident Response Team finishes its investigation into the shooting. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will conduct its own administrative review of the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department’s Tip Line 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).