Leesburg Police Respond To Aggravated Assault

Press release from the Town of Leesburg:

08/25/2020

Leesburg, VA (August 25, 2020) – At approximately 8:00 PM on August 24, 2020, Patrol Officers from the Leesburg Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 Block of North King Street for the report of an aggravated assault.

At the residence, Officers met with a 19-year-old male that reported being assaulted with a knife by a subject that is known to him. The victim was transported to a local hospital with what was determined to be non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives assigned to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are continuing the investigation, and no arrests have been made. Detectives believe this incident to be isolated and without threat to the public. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Thomas Allen at 703-771-4586 or at tallen@leesburgva.gov.

If you wish to remain anonymous please call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent using TIPSUBMIT via text. Text 274637 (CRIMES) and begin your message with LPDTIP.

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Media Contact:

Officer Michael Drogin, Public Information Officer

Email: mdrogin@leesburgva.gov, 703-771-4538

This press release was produced by the Town of Leesburg. The views expressed are the author's own.