Arrest Made in Shooting Near Huntley Meadows Park: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police said Friday they have made an arrest related to the shooting Tuesday on Miramonte Place near Huntley Meadows Park. Officers located a vehicle that was associated with a wanted man in the area of the 8300 block of Claremont Woods Drive (see map below), according to police.

Abdul-Aziz Rahman, 40, of Alexandria, was wanted for malicious wounding, use or display of a firearm while committing a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in relation to Tuesday shooting in the 3800 block of Miramonte Place. Police used the Fairfax 1 helicopter and K9s to try to track the suspect that morning.

Police say the victim was grazed by a bullet in the shooting and was sent to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police said the suspect and victim were known to each other.

During their investigation, it was determined that the wanted man was inside a nearby home, police said. Rahman was arrested without incident and will be taken to the Adult Detention Center where the warrants will be served. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637) or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

PHOTO of Abdul-Aziz Rahman courtesy of FCPD