For Immediate Release: February 8, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday.

At approximately 5:59 P.M. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, APD responded to what was reported as a shots fired incident in the 300 block of South Reynolds. 

Upon arrival, APD officers discovered a male victim, 29, with a stab wound to his midsection.  The victim was transported to a local hospital.

The suspect, Akkeim Edwards, 45, a non-city, resident was arrested without incident and charged with felonious assault.  

The investigation is ongoing, the Alexandria Police Department is asking that any witnesses with information regarding this incident to please contact Detective Edmund Dougherty by phone at 703-746-6697, email:  Edmund.Dougherty@alexandriava.gov or call our non-emergency number at 703.746.4444.

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Contact Marcel Bassett, Public Information Officer, for media inquiries at marcel.bassett@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600. 

This news release can be found at: http://Alexandriava.gov/go/4300