Mount Vernon — A man is recovering after being shot multiple times on Monday, Aug. 21. The victim was walking in the 8000 block of Janna Lee Avenue around 10 p.m. when witnesses report hearing shots being fired. According to police, a white vehicle, possibly an Infinity, was seen leaving the area immediately following the shots. Mount Vernon District officers responded and rendered aid to the victim who was taken to an area hospital. Twenty-one shell casings were found on the ground in the surrounding area.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Wallace at 703-619-4308, or the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. You can also submit a tip anonymously through Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES(274637). Anonymous Tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100-$1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.