Crime & Safety
McDonald's Shooting In Alexandria Prompts Arrest: Police
Alexandria Police have made an arrest in a late December shooting at a McDonald's with one injury.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — After a Dec. 27 shooting with one injury at a McDonald's, Alexandria Police have announced an arrest.
The shooting happened at the 5311 Duke Street McDonald's in the West End. The incident was initially reported as a fight between two people, but it escalated when one shot the other. The injured man had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital.
Police arrested Michael Anthony Carr, Jr., 20, of Alexandria, and charged him with robbery, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
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The investigation remains active. Anyone with information can contact Detective Riley at 703-746-6225 or the police non-emergency number at 703-746-4444.
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