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🌱 Patch AM: What police uncovered after Sunday morning’s Alexandria shooting near Del Ray

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Hi there, Del Ray! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police uncovered after Sunday morning's Alexandria shooting near Del Ray

Also on today's calendar: Grand African Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• JUST IN: Two suspects in custody after Alexandria shooting leaves one injured (alxnow.com) — A Sunday morning shooting in Alexandria's Taylor Run neighborhood, not far from Del Ray, left one person with non-life-threatening injuries and two suspects in custody, police say. Officers reportedly tracked a U-Haul, recovered a firearm and obtained video from the area, while investigators continue gathering details about what led up to the gunfire.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

  • ACPS Raises Substitute Bonuses, Adds Monday-Friday Incentive (thezebra.org)
  • Alexandria Takes a Fresh Look at Parking Rules—and What They Cost Residents (thezebra.org)
  • Spanberger Accepts NAACP Alexandria's Breaking Barriers Award, Urges Votes on Constitutional Amendments (alexandrialivingmagazine.com)

Old Town Alexandria

  • The 5-Second Test That May Say More About Your Heart Than Your Blood Pressure (alxnow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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