ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Alexandria Police Search for Murder Suspect
Alexandria police are searching for a man wanted for a homicide in Arlington. The suspect, Mark Andrew Morton, was last seen in 2200 block of North Beauregard Street at approximately 12:05 p.m.
Officers observed the suspect on foot but were unable to apprehend him. Police officers are searching the area with assistance from K-9 units and a helicopter. There is a large police presence along the North Beauregard Street corridor, mainly from Seminary Road north to King Street.
Morton is described as a 24-year-old black male, 5-feet 11-inches to 6-feet tall and 140 to 155 pounds. He wears his hair in cornrows and was last seen wearing dark pants and a light blue shirt, possibly covered by a dark shirt.
Morton is wanted for the shooting death of 18-year-old Antonio Leftwich in Arlington over the weekend. Anyone who observes Morton should call 911 immediately.
Note: A photo of Morton is available by e-mail and on the City’s website.
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