Alexandria police maintained a presence on the 100 block of Ellsworth Avenue for hours after a pre-dawn Sunday shooting and asked drivers and residents to avoid the area while officers worked the scene. One victim was hospitalized with injuries not considered life-threatening. Police also took two people into custody near Emerson Avenue, according to WJLA.
The shooting was first reported by WJLA, which noted that Alexandria police said the investigation remains underway.
A Separate Shooting Report
Hoodline has also reported on a shooting victim who declined to cooperate with police following a separate morning shooting. Whether the Ellsworth Avenue victim is cooperating with investigators has not been reported.
Any suspects eventually charged in connection with the shooting could face criminal charges under Virginia law.
Crime Trends Across the City
The Alexandria Police Department's 2025 Annual Report, released in June, found a 29.53% overall reduction in crime citywide compared to 2024, including a 26.80% drop in violent crime, according to the City of Alexandria. Officers made 4,204 criminal arrests over the course of the year, the report found.
A March 2026 regional analysis by the Brookings Institution, reported by The Alexandria Brief, found that Alexandria led every jurisdiction in the Washington metropolitan area with a 57% per capita crime reduction between November 2024 and November 2025. Preliminary city dashboard data showed aggravated assaults falling about 40% year-over-year in 2025; the dashboard initially showed homicides falling from four to three, a figure later revised to two.
A Recent Investigation
Two days before the Ellsworth Avenue shooting, McGuire announced grand jury indictments in a July 2026 fatal shooting on Holmes Run Parkway involving Corey Stubblefield, who was extradited from North Carolina to face murder charges, according to the City of Alexandria.
During its first full calendar year, the department responded to 67,274 calls for service and conducted 11,467 traffic stops, according to The Alexandria Brief.
Firearm Injury Context and Victim Support
Statewide, the Virginia Department of Health reported 2,488 emergency department visits for firearm injuries in 2023, down 10% from 2022. Nonfatal firearm injuries led to 7,251 hospital days and more than $144 million in hospitalization costs that year. The City of Alexandria’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program refers crime victims to social service agencies for emergency financial, medical or psychological assistance, according to the City of Alexandria.
No further details on the condition of the Ellsworth Avenue victim or the identities of those arrested near Emerson Avenue have been released. Alexandria police continue to investigate.
