Columbia Pike Stabbing Incident Investigated: Police Report

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that took place Sunday outside a Columbia Pike business, according to the daily crime report.

Officers were dispatched around 4:09 a.m., to Virginia Hospital Center for the late report of a stabbing. They learned that two male victims had entered a business in the 3700 block of Columbia Pike around 2:45 a.m., when two suspects tried to engage them in conversation. After departing the business, the victims saw that same suspects were blocking their path. The first suspect demanded money from Victim One, who said he had none. The man then turned to Victim Two and an altercation broke out between all four men. During the altercation, Victim Two was struck repeatedly, resulting in lacerations. Victim One did no receive any injuries. The two victims returned to their home before seeking medical help.

Police describe the first suspect as a light-skinned Hispanic male, standing about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, with a skinny build. He was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, and had a shorter haircut. The second suspect is described as a tall, stocky, light-skinned Hispanic man. He was wearing a black T-shirt with dark blue jeans.

This case remains under investigation.