Shooting At Crystal City Hotel Under Investigation: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — Detectives from the Arlington County Police's Department's Homicide/Robbery Unit are investigating an early morning shooting at a Crystal City hotel, according to a release.

Around 1:41 a.m., on Saturday, officers responded to the report of shots being heard in the 1300 block of S. Eads Street. When they arrived, police found a man in the parking lot of a hotel suffering from a gunshot wound. The officers began administering emergency first aid until medics arrived. The man was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release.

Following a preliminary investigation, detectives found evidence in the hallway of the hotel showing that multiple shots had been fired. They then interviewed several occupants of the hotel in order to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. This remains an active investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4180 or or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us. Anonymous information maybe submitted via Arlington County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).