The Alexandria Police Department Makes Arrest in the First Homicide of 2022

UPDATE(*5/9/23*) :: -- Dontae LaShawn Drumgold, a 28-year-old Prince Willian County resident was arrested and charged with First-Degree Murder and one count of Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.

The defendant is being held without bail in the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center. 

The Alexandria Police Department Investigates First Homicide of the Year

ORIGINAL RELEASE: March 25, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- On Wednesday Morning March 23, 2022, the Alexandria Police Department received a call for service at approximately 6:50 a.m. in the 4500 Block of Raleigh Avenue for a person who was lying in the bushes and unresponsive.

Upon arrival officers discovered, Elijah Williams, 25 years of age, City of Alexandria resident deceased on the sidewalk near one of the residences in the area.   The Medical Examiner ruled this death a homicide due to upper body trauma.

APD is investigating this incident and we are asking anyone with information related to this incident to please contact Detective Ryan Clinch by phone at 703.746.6673 or email Ryan.Clinch@alexandriava.gov or call APD’s non-emergency number at 703.746.4444. Tips can be anonymous.

This is the first homicide in Alexandria this year.

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For media inquiries, contact Marcel Bassett, Public Information Officer, at Marcel.Bassett@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600

This News Release is Available at: https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-apd/2022-03-25/alexandria-police-department-investigates-first-homicide-of-the-year