A home on Wythe Street in Alexandria was struck by gunfire Tuesday night, and police are still trying to figure out what led to the shots being fired. No one was hurt, but officers have not announced any arrests as the investigation continues.
Alexandria police officers responded to a report of shots heard on Wythe Street around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to WUSA9. When they arrived, they found that a home had been hit by bullets. A police spokesperson said no one was injured in the shooting.
As of the report, Alexandria police had not arrested or detained anyone in connection with the incident. The station's report notes that investigators are still working to determine what led to the shots being fired, and the department has an ongoing investigation into the matter.
A Street With a Recent History of Gunfire
This is not the first time gunfire has struck property on Wythe Street. In September 2022, a burst of gunfire hit homes and cars in a Wythe Street townhome community around 8:30 p.m., according to NBC Washington. In that incident, a bullet flew into a resident's bedroom; her mother was terrified but unharmed, the outlet reported.
Other Alexandria neighborhoods have seen similar scares in recent years. In July 2024, multiple rounds of bullets struck an occupied home in the 800 block of W. Glebe Road, with no injuries reported, according to Patch. Nearby in Fairfax County, police sought two suspects after several residences on the 7500 block of Snowpea Court in Hybla Valley were hit by gunfire, Patch separately reported, with no injuries noted in that case either.
Not Always a Clean Outcome
Across the river in Arlington, a similar pattern of gunfire striking residential property did not end without harm. Gunfire erupted on the same residential block two nights in a row there, striking a home, damaging multiple vehicles, and leaving one man injured, according to FOX 5 DC. That contrast underscores how, even when early reports describe no injuries, the outcome of gunfire incidents in residential areas can vary.
Alexandria police are asking anyone with information about Tuesday's shooting to contact the department at 703-746-4444. For now, the circumstances behind the gunfire on Wythe Street remain under investigation, with no further details released about a cause or a suspect.
