Potential Witnesses To Rosslyn Carjacking Asked To Contact Police

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police want to talk to possible witnesses involved in an attempted carjacking and officer-involved shooting that took place July 5 in Rosslyn.

Around 11:30 a.m., a Metro Transit Police Officer was reporting to the Rosslyn Station when he saw the suspect approaching and entering occupied vehicle at N. Nash Street and Fort Myer Drive. The vehicle, which police described as a dark colored Jeep Cherokee possibly with Maryland tags, continued forward until the suspect exited the Jeep.

To help with their investigation, detectives would like to talk to the occupants of the Jeep Cherokee and are requesting that they contact via ACPD's Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us.

Police have charged 30-year=old Mark Anthony Johnson-Crestwell for attempting to carjack two vehicles and a trash truck in Rosslyn on July 5.

After Johnson-Crestwell exited the Jeep Cherokee, he Continued down Fort Myer Drive, opened the back door of another vehicle, got inside and started yelling at the driver, who subsequently exited the vehicle, according to police.

Witnessing the incident, a Metro Transit Police Department officer ordered Johnson-Crestwell out of the vehicle. When the officer tried to take the suspect into custody, a struggle ensued and Johnson-Crestwell fled on foot, according to police.

The officer chased after the suspect and deployed pepper spray in attempt to stop him. However, Johnson-Crosswell entered an unoccupied trash truck at N. Kent Street and 19th Street N. After Johnson-Crosswell refused commands to exit the truck, the officer discharged his service weapon, striking the suspect, according to police.

The MTPD officer administered lifesaving measures to Johnson-Crosswell until medics arrived. He was then taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious injuries. ACPD is investigating the attempted carjackings and the officer-involved shooting.

On July 6, ACPD charged Johnson-Crosswell with unauthorized use of a vehicle, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice and vehicle trespass.