Arlington Police Are Investigating Reports Of Gunshots In Shirlington On Tuesday Morning

Update (11:25 a.m.): This story was updated with the suspect's description and new contact information.

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are investigating a report of shots being fired in the Shirlington area shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a post on the department's official Twitter account. No injuries have been reported.

Officers responded to the 4400 block of 31st St. S. before 10 a.m. As police investigated the incident, S. Abington Street and 31st St. S. were closed to traffic in both directions for about an hour. The streets have been reopened.

ACPD released a preliminary description of the the suspect. Police say the suspect was a male, with medium length dreads. He was wearing a black hoodie, jeans and a black neck gaiter.

Police say a dark blue Toyota Prius was seen fleeing the area.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us. Anonymous information may also be submitted via the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

POLICE ACTIVITY: ACPD is investigating a shots fired incident in the 4400 block of 31st Street S. No injuries have been reported. A dark blue Toyota Prius was observed fleeing the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Expect continued police presence in area.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) October 19, 2021