UPDATE: Police Assist with School Dismissal; No Suspect Found

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.

Alexandria Police assisted with dismissal Tuesday afternoon at Maury Elementary School, after a man was seen in the area earlier in the day appearing to brandish a weapon. As of late Tuesday afternoon, no suspect has been found.

Some Alexandria public schools were on lockdown Tuesday afternoon as Alexandria Police searched for a man brandishing a weapon outside of Maury, at 600 Russell Road, according to police.

All Alexandria public schools dismissed classes as usual, except for Maury after being locked in all afternoon Tuesday.

Police issued this new information late today:

Today, at approximately 12:10 p.m., police were called to Maury Elementary School for a person brandishing a weapon. Several elementary school aged children reported seeing an unknown male while they were playing outside the school. The man was on the other side of a chain link fence when he called to the children to draw their attention. When several children looked over at him, he pointed what appeared to be a “long gun” at the students. The children ran to inform an adult. The man was not on school property. No children were injured.

Police say they are looking for a suspect described as a black male with a medium complexion, 5’6” to 5’8”, medium build with a “belly,” with a short black mohawk-style haircut. A new description issued later in the afternoon estimated his age at between 14 to 18 years old.

He was wearing a black shirt, blue pants, black boots and carrying what appeared to be a “long gun.” If you see someone matching this description call 9-1-1.

PHOTO: Police assist with dismissal Tuesday afternoon at Maury Elementary School in Alexandria after a man was reportedly spotted carrying what looked to be a gun near the school earlier in the day.

Police ask that anyone with information related to this incident or the suspect contact Detective Mike Whelan at 703.746.6228.