Crime & Safety

Man Injured In Arlington Mill Shooting, Police Investigating

Arlington police are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left a man injured in the Arlington Mill neighborhood.

Arlington police are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left a man injured in the Arlington Mill neighborhood.
Arlington police are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left a man injured in the Arlington Mill neighborhood. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County police are investigating a shooting Thursday evening in the Arlington Mill neighborhood that left a man injured and a suspect at large.

Officers responded to the 5100 block of 8th Road South around 7:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

When officers arrived, they found an adult man on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers provided aid before the man was transported to an area hospital with injuries considered non-life-threatening, police said.

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A preliminary investigation determined that the victim was outside when a suspect approached him and fired a gun, striking the man before fleeing the scene, according to police.

Police did not release a description of the suspect or provide information about what may have led to the shooting.

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The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

Anyone with information or video footage related to the shooting is asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department's tip line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Arlington County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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