Police Drop Armed Robbery Investigation in Kingstowne Area

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police said Monday that detectives have discovered "inconsistencies" during their course of investigating what they called a shooting that took place during a robbery last Tuesday in Kingstowne.

Additionally, the victim of the robbery and shooting "no longer wishes to pursue criminal charges" in the case, police said.

Police responded to a call at about 2:09 a.m. last Tuesday to Collins Meade Way and Braeleigh Lane, they said. The area is a neighborhood off of Kingstowne Village Parkway near the intersection of Kingstowne Village Parkway and Hayfield Road.

According to police, the victim reported that a man approached him and demanded property. When the victim refused, the suspect shot him in the arm, police said. Police say the victim's injuries were not life-threatening.

Police on Monday also said the victim has refused to cooperate with detectives, and that this case is "closed due to lack of cooperation from the victim."

PHOTO of crime scene courtesy of FCPD