🌱 APD Investigate Fatal Shooting + Medal Of Honor Delayed 60 Years

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Greater Alexandria Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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• Monday: Periods of sun. High: 59 Low: 42.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and becoming windier. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Greater Alexandria today:

1. The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 200 block of South Reynolds Street at around 11:35 p.m. on Mar. 3. Police found a man with trauma to his upper body who later died at a local hospital. Police ask anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Michael Whelan at 703-746-6228, by email at Michael.Whelan@alexandriava.gov, or to call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. (City of Alexandria)
2. On Friday, Mar. 3, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Vietnam War. Davis was recommended for the nation’s highest military award 60 years ago but did not receive it until last week. The 83-year-old Alexandria resident said, “It is in the best interests of America that we do things like this.” President Joe Biden said Davis should have received the honor years ago and told Davis, "You are everything this medal means. You’re everything our nation is at our best. Brave and big-hearted, determined and devoted, selfless and steadfast.” (Fox 29)
3. Old Town Alexandria's 40th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was a huge success! Thousands of people spent Saturday afternoon, Mar. 4, enjoying the parade and the people. One resident and parade watcher, Richard, said, "It’s been shut down for two years with COVID, so this is all the energy. Everybody’s all excited to get back out again, so here we are!” (WTOP)

Today and tomorrow in Greater Alexandria:

Monday, March 6

• PAWS To Read At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library (5:30 PM)
• Game Night At Glory Days Grill (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, March 7

• Traditional Yoga For Your Holistic Well-Being At 532Yoga (5:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new house and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Greater Alexandria area, including a four-bedroom on Windbreak Drive for $435,000! (Greater Alexandria Patch)
• Looking for a new furry family member? Damien is a four-year-old dog waiting to become some lucky adopter's adventuring buddy at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. (Fairfax County Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• ALIVE! is hosting a free pop-up grocery distribution event on Thursday, Mar. 9 at the Ramsay Rec Center! The event will be located at 5650 Sanger Avenue from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or until supplies run out. Learn more about the free food distribution here. (ALIVE! via Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.