On Oct. 4, the Alexandria Police Department arrested Tavon Marquis Lanier, a 19-year-old resident of Alexandria, for the September 30 homicide of John Pope.
At approximately 3:50 p.m. on Sept. 30, officers were dispatched to the 5900 block of Quantrell Avenue for a possible shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult man suffering an injury to the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim was later identified as John Pope, a 57-year-old resident of Alexandria.
This is the second homicide in Alexandria in 2020, according to police.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Ryan Clinch at 703-746-6673.