Shooting Of Woman In Alexandria Leads To Arrest

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A shooting of a woman believed to have happened in the Del Ray neighborhood has led to charges.

Alexandria Police began investigating after a woman arrived at the hospital on June 20 with a lower body gunshot wound. The hospital notified police, who found the incident happened in the 300 block of East Raymond Avenue. The woman has non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Police arrested the suspect, Jovan Saunders, 45, of Alexandria. Saunders was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information can contact Detective Matt Kramarik at 703-746-6650, email at matthew.kramarik@alexandriava.gov, or the police non-emergency line at 703-746-4444.