Category Archives: Mount Vernon Police District

FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASH ON RICHMOND HIGHWAY

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred at 5:57 a.m. at Richmond Highway and Anderson Lane in Alexandria. Preliminarily, detectives determined that the drivers of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala and 2014 Nissan Altima were traveling south on Richmond Highway at Anderson Lane. The driver of the Impala

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Man Remains Hospitalized After Shooting In Groveton 

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a shooting in the Groveton area of Mount Vernon.  Last night at 11:55 p.m., officers responded to the 6300 block of South Kings Highway, Groveton for an adult man who was shot. Officers found the victim suffering from gunshots to the lower body. Officers provided medical aid

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Update: Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Groveton

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver of the 2007 Mercedes C230 in the Mar. 30 fatal pedestrian crash in Groveton. Detectives determined Luis Merino Berrios, 18, of Alexandria was driving southbound on Richmond Highway approaching Groveton Street. The driver of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler attempted to make a left turn from

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Woman Safely Taken into Custody Following Richmond Highway Barricade

Mount Vernon Police District – A Maryland woman is facing felony charges following a 34-hour barricade that ended early this morning at Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive.  On Tuesday around 11 a.m., officers were called to the 7200 block Fordson Road in Alexandria to check the area for Brittany Copelin, 29, who was reported missing by Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

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Chief Davis to Update Community on Richmond Highway Barricade

Mount Vernon Police District – Chief Kevin Davis will update the community on the investigation and charges stemming from the Richmond Highway armed vehicle barricade. The press conference will be streamed on our Facebook page.     Media members, please RSVP to fcpdmedia@fairfaxcounty.gov. WHERE: Public Safety Headquarters 12099 Government Center Parkway Press Room: 2nd Floor Fairfax, Virginia 22035 WHEN: Thursday, Mar. 30, at

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