Police Investigate Shooting in Columbia Heights Neighborhood
Published on September 03, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating a shooting that took place in the Columbia Heights neighborhood on the afternoon of September 2.
At approximately 1:56 p.m. on September 2, police responded to the 1200 block of S. Ross Street for multiple reports of shots heard in the area. The preliminary investigation indicates two groups became involved in a verbal dispute during which suspects from each group brandished and discharged firearms. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
One group fled the scene in a vehicle. The other group ran from the scene and responding officers located and detained them in the 1300 block of S. Scott Street. During the course of the investigation, a firearm was recovered.
Patrick Nya, 26, of No Fixed Address was arrested and charged with Reckless Handling of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Attempted Shooting Missiles at an Occupied Vehicle.
This remains an active criminal investigation. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
Booking photograph of Patrick Nya