Shooter Strikes Six Vehicles in Fairfax County: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County Police are investigating at least six incidents of shots being fired at vehicles and one shot into a home that they say is linked by forensic evidence, police announced Wednesday.

No injuries have been reported, according to police. A Fairfax County Police spokeswoman Wednesday said that the incidents are just the cases that have been reported to them and there may be more out there. She characterized the shootings as "reckless and random."

Once detectives began looking into these separate incidents, they determined all of the cases are likely forensically linked, police said. Although police have no suspect information at this time, they do have a description of a car from the most recent incident.

See map below story for locations of shootings.

In the most recent case in McLean, the suspect vehicle was described as a white, longer sedan, possibly an Audi, according to police.

The following is the list of dates, times and areas where shots were fired that police say are linked:

• Friday, June 3, 9:36 p.m.: U.S. Park Police investigated a report in the area of East Boulevard and George Washington Memorial Parkway in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. An investigation determined a car was apparently struck by bullets.
• Friday, June 3, 11:30 p.m.: Fairfax County Police investigated a report in the 6500 block of Virginia Hills Avenue, in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County; bullet holes were found in a vehicle.
• Saturday, June 4, 6:20 p.m.: In the 6500 block of Rose Hill Drive, also in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County. A bullet struck a car, according to Fairfax County Police.
• Saturday, June 4 or Sunday, June 5, between 8-11 p.m.: In the 8000 block of West Boulevard Drive, in the Alexandria section of the County, a bullet struck a window of a home. It is believed that the incident occurred either on Saturday, June 4 or Sunday, June 5 between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. due to reports of suspicious noises. The bullet hole was discovered Monday afternoon, June 6.
• Monday, June 6, 6:40 p.m.: In the 6500 block of Hackberry Street, in Springfield, a bullet struck a truck engine.
• Saturday, June 11, just before midnight: The victim was traveling north on Old Dominion Drive near the intersection of Falls Run Road.
• Sunday, June 12, just after midnight: The second incident occurred just after midnight and again the victim was traveling north on Old Dominion Drive; in this case, near the intersection of Bellview Road. In both instances, as a car traveling southbound on Old Dominion Drive passed the victims’ vehicles, a loud bang was heard. When the respective victims arrived home, they noticed what appeared to be bullet holes in their vehicles. There were no injuries in either case. The suspect vehicle was described as a white, longer looking sedan, possibly an Audi.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).

See Google map below for locations of reported shootings at moving vehicles and home:

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