Arlington Man Shot Mother, Faces Murder Charge: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — A 27-year-old Arlington man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection to fatal shooting of his mother Sunday morning in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood, according to authorities.

Officers from the Arlington County Police Department responded around 8:28 a.m. for the report of a shooting in the 3400 block of Fairfax Drive, according to the incident report.

Arriving on the scene, officers found 57-year-old Travis Renee Baldwin of Winchester suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to reports. The officers administered lifesaving measures before Baldwin was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of Baldwin's death, ACPD says.

Police arrested Logan Chrisinger, charging him with first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, according to authorities. He was then held in the Arlington County Detention Facility without bond.

First-degree murder is a Class 2 Felony. If convicted on this charge, Chrisinger faces a potential penalty of 20 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $100,000, under the Code of Virginia.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact ACPD’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).