Alexandria Police Investigate Shooting on First Street

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 1000 block of First Street (see map) that put a man in the hospital with several gunshot wounds.

Police released more details of the shooting Monday afternoon.

At approximately 10:14 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a shooting on First Street. When they got there, officers located a 31 year-old man, who was suffering from injuries to the lower body, according to police.

The man, who is not a resident of the City, was transported to a local hospital, police said. At the hospital, the victim’s injuries were identified as several non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to police.

Police did not provide a description of the suspect.

The location of Saturday night’s shooting is about four blocks from a July 2 fatal shooting, near 700 N. Fayette Street, that has prompted several meetings with the community and police. No one has been arrested for that shooting.

Anyone with information about Saturday night’s shooting is asked to contact Detective William Oakley at 703.746.6606.

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