Update: Police Officer Shot in Old Town Alexandria
A man driving an Alexandria Yellow Cab minivan shot an Alexandria police officer during a routine traffic stop near Wilkes and St. Asaph streets, according to police officials.
A City of Alexandria police officer is in critical condition tonight at MedStar Washington Hospital Center following a shooting. Below are live updates from this afternoon as events unfolded. For the latest information, click here. Update 3:14 p.m. — The City of Alexandria issued a news release: "Today, at 11:44 a.m., an officer with the Alexandria Police Department issued a look out for a yellow cab regarding a minor offense. Almost immediately, a Motor Unit officer spotted the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Shortly after, the Department of Emergency Communications began receiving 911 calls for an officer down. The officer was flown to Medstar Washington Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries. A look out was …
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Gail G
10:00 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I read in WaPo that the suspect had been making women uncomfortable in an Old Town boutique - standing too close, not leaving, etc. That's what he was running from. I guess they called police. more ›