Public schools in DC suburb on lock-in after shooting incident in streets
Public schools in Alexandria, Virginia went into lock-in due to to a shooting incident the city, officials said.
The lock-in was reported at 12:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday afternoon.
One man was shot multiple times and "died from his injuries," Alexandria Police told reporters around 1:50 p.m., adding that there was "no reason to believe" the suspect was still in the area.
NEW: @AlexandriaVAPD: 1 man shot on 1000 blk of Montgomery St. Unknown condition, transported to nearby hospital. pic.twitter.com/Gc1Nso7OB5
— Mike Carter-Conneen (@ABC7Mike) June 8, 2016
The lock-in was instituted as Alexandria PD were investigating a shooting on the street north of the city's Old Town district.
APD investigating felonious assault, possible shooting, in 1000 blk Montgomery St. Expect police activity in area.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 8, 2016
@ACPSk12 why??
— Kim U Frey (@uramkmf4) June 8, 2016
#BREAKING: Alexandria schools on lock-in; police say possible shooting on Montgomery St.:
— ABC7News (@ABC7News) Jun 08 2016
Just saw over 30 cop cars rush by with sirens in Old Town #alexandria Anyone know what is happening?
— Carolyn Mullen (@MullenCarolyn) Jun 08 2016
