ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.838.4636
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 2:45 A.M.
Alexandria Police Investigating Homicide;
District Man Shot and Killed
Alexandria police are investigating the apparent shooting death of an 18-year-old Washington, D.C., man in Del Ray.
Today, at 12:39 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of East Mason Avenue for reports of subjects fighting and gunfire. Officers discovered the victim in a parking lot, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Inova Alexandria Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Detectives are canvassing the area. No arrest has been made and a motive for the shooting has not been determined. There is no suspect description at this time.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Alexandria Police Department at 703.838.4444.
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