Update: Man Arrested For Dec. 5 Homicide

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Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Fugitive Track and Apprehension Squad arrested Malik Johnson, 22, of Alexandria in the Dec. 5 fatal shooting.  

At 8:02 p.m. Mount Vernon District officers responded to the 7900 block of Audubon Avenue for a reported shooting. A community member found an injured man lying on the sidewalk. Officers arrived and discovered Jordan Summers, 26, of Lorton, suffering from trauma to the upper body. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel declared the man deceased at the scene. 

Through surveillance footage and forensic evidence, detectives charged Johnson with 2nd degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The warrants were obtained yesterday, and he was taken into custody this afternoon. He was transported to the Adult Detention Center and held without bond.   

The firearm has not been recovered. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.  

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