Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Murder In Old Town Alexandria Business: Police
Police are investigating a homicide inside a business in Old Town Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria Police have arrested a person accused of killing a man inside an Old Town Alexandria business Friday.
Around 11:49 a.m., police were called to the scene of a suspicious death in the 1200 block of King Street. Officers found a dead man inside the business. The victim, Bradford Jackson, 65, of Alexandria, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police have arrested and charged Pankaj Bhasin, 34, of New Jersey with murder. He is being held at the Alexandria jail.
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Witnesses told several news stations the body was found inside the Windows Universe. This is the second homicide in the city this year.
Expect police activity in the area as the investigation continues. Anyone with information should call Detective Loren King at 703-746-6689.
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Alexandria Police continue to examine box on sidewalk that may have been the spark to a struggle that led to the murder of a man inside an Old Town business. A witness tells Fox 5 he found the manager of Windows Universe inside a ransacked room with blood everywhere. pic.twitter.com/2qzg5k9ESh
— Paul Wagner (@Fox5Wagner) July 13, 2018
Witnesses tell us body found in upper level of building which houses Windows Universe window replacement business. I called a number on their website and was told no one would be saying anything about what happened.
— Evan Lambert (@EvanLambertTV) July 13, 2018
Whats going on at King and Fayette St? @AlexandriaVAPD @AlexandriaVAFD pic.twitter.com/FavkgwEbWy
— Greg Baker (@CursedMerc) July 13, 2018
Image via Alexandria Police
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