Crime & Safety
Arrest Made in Cabdriver Shooting in Alexandria: Police
The cab driver is in critical but stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria Police Department has charged a juvenile suspect in connection to a shooting that occurred early Thursday in the 4600 block of Duke Street.
At approximately 2:01 a.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots heard in the area in front of the Foxchase shopping center. When they arrived, officers located the victim, a 47-year-old male cab driver, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The victim is currently in critical condition.
Alexandria Police have charged a 16-year-old male from Lorton with Malicious Wounding, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Loren King at 703.746.6689.
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