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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two people were shot and taken to a hospital Saturday evening in Alexandria, and police closed part of a West End street as officers investigated, authorities said.
The Alexandria Police Department said it was investigating a shooting in the area of the 100 block of N. Paxton Street and the 5300 block of Duke Street. Two victims were found and transported to a local hospital, the department said. Officers remained on scene, and the 100-to-200 block of N. Paxton Street was closed to traffic as the investigation continued.
The department did not release the victims' conditions, a possible motive, or whether anyone had been taken into custody. It urged residents to avoid the area and to expect an increased police presence.
The Alexandria Brief has reached out to APD for more information.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
