[Archived] Alexandria Police Officer Shot While Making Traffic Stop

ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA SERVICES UNIT

2003 MILL ROAD

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-4658

703-838-4636

NEWS RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 #08-041

11:30 P.M. HILDEBRANDT

Alexandria Police Officer Shot While Making Traffic Stop

This evening, at 7:48 P.M., an Alexandria Police Officer was shot during a routine traffic stop at Glebe Road and Interstate 395 in Arlington County. The wounded officer, whose name is being withheld, was protected by his bullet resistant vest and is expected to survive.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Arlington County Police Department at 703.284.4331.

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