Mob Assault Investigation Seeks 5 Suspects Who Attacked 3 People In Arlington Mill

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are looking for five men wanted in connection with an assault by mob incident that occurred Saturday night outside an Arlington Mill residential building, according to the daily crime report.

Officers responded around 7:58 p.m. for the report of a fight in the 5100 block of 8th Road South. They learned that one male victim and two female victims were outside a residential building when they were approached by a black sedan.

Five men, two of whom were known to the victims, exited the car and pointed firearms at the male victim. When the two woman tried to intervene, they were hit by the suspects. Eventually, the three victims were able enter a nearby building and call the police. Although the male victim suffered minor, non-life threatening injures, he declined medical treatment.

Police are looking for the following suspects in connection with Saturday night's mob assault:

• Suspect 1: Police described the first suspect as a Hispanic man with black hair and average build, standing approximately 5-foot-7. He was said to be in his 20s.
• Suspect 2: The second suspect was also described as a Hispanic man with an average build. He stood 5-foot-7 and was between 20 and 30 years of age. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket and black pants.
• Suspect 3: The third suspect was described as a 20-30-year-old Hispanic man, standing 5-foot-8, with an average build. He was wearing a ski mask, gray top, and blue jeans.
• Suspect 4: Police described the fourth suspect as a 20-30-year-old Hispanic man. Standing about 5-foot 10, the man was wearing black clothes and a ski mask.
• Suspect 5: The fifth suspect was described as a Black man with an average build, who stood approximately 6-feet tall. He had an average build and was between 20 and 30 years of age. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and a black gaiter.