Crime & Safety
'Armed and Dangerous': Police Release More Info on Arlington Murder Suspect
Police say 37-year-old Jason Allen Johnson of Washington, D.C. is wanted for his role in a fatal shooting at an Arlington house party.

ARLINGTON, VA — Police have released more information on a man wanted for murder in the shooting death of a man at a house party in Arlington early Sunday morning.
Police released a new photo of the suspect, 37-year-old Jason Allen Johnson of Washington, D.C. The photo includes a tattoo on his neck that could help witnesses to identify him if they see him.
Police are reminding the public that Johnson is considered "armed and dangerous," and that they should not approach him but call 911 if they see him. Anyone who provides information leading to his arrest and conviction could be eligible for a reward.
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Police say Johnson is wanted for murder for his role in a homicide in the Williamsburg neighborhood on Sunday morning. He is described as a black man who is 5'5" and weighs 145 pounds, and was last known to be heading toward Maryland, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.
Police were called to the 6300 block of N. 29th Street at around 3:22 a.m. on Feb. 19 to a report of shots fired.
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"Arriving officers located one male victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began performing CPR," the report states. "Arlington County Fire Department medics transported Michael Gray, 23, of Manassas, Virginia to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The initial investigation revealed that this shooting resulted from a dispute that took place during a party at a residence in the 6300 block of N. 29th Street."
NEW PHOTO: ACPD continues to search for Jason Allen Johnson. Murder suspect has tattoo on right side of neck. Call 911 if seen. pic.twitter.com/E6Dd2QlCSd
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) February 20, 2017
Image via ACPD
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