Suspect Arrested In Stabbing Of 29-Year-Old Man In Alexandria: Police

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria Police Department arrested a man in connection with a stabbing that occurred last Saturday evening on South Reynolds Street.

Shortly before 6 p.m. on Feb. 4, police responded to what was reported as a shots-fired incident in the 300 block of South Reynolds Street.

When they arrived at the scene, police officers found a 29-year-old man with a stab wound to his midsection. The victim was taken to a local hospital, police said.

The victim, who survived the attack, is in stable condition, according to police.

A suspect, Akkeim Edwards, 45, of Alexandria was arrested without incident and charged with felonious assault, police said. Police said Edwards does not live in Alexandria.

The Alexandria Police Department is asking that any witnesses with information about the incident to contact Detective Edmund Dougherty by phone at 703-746-6697, or email at Edmund.Dougherty@alexandriava.gov, or call our non-emergency number at 703-746-4444.