Maryland Man Arrested For Murder In Ballston: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — Police have arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington in March.

John Giandoni, 40, of Arlington, was killed on March 16, marking the first homicide in Arlington County of 2018, police said.

Police announced Monday that they arrested Jitesh Patel, 42, of Woodbine, Md. and charged him in the shooting.

Officers found Giandoni dead inside his home in the 4100 block of 11th Place N. at about 7:35 p.m., police said.

"Arlington County Police detectives commenced an intensive four-month investigation, reviewing crime scene evidence and conducting numerous interviews," a police statement released Monday says. "This review revealed additional information about Patel’s relationship to the victim that led detectives to identify him as the suspect. "

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Patel was arrested at his home without incident on Friday, police said.

He was charged with Murder, Burglary While Armed and Possession of a Firearm while in the Commission of a Felony.

This remains an active criminal investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or concerning Jitesh Patel is asked to contact Detective R. Munizza of the Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at Rmunizza@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4171.

To report information anonymously, contact the Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477).

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