APD Investigates First Homicide of the Year

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APD Investigates First Homicide of the Year
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Mar 30, 2022
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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.

Original source can be found here.

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