Man arrested in shooting, arson incident

Note: This article been updated Sept. 2, 2013, to reflect a request from the man arrested, who reports that the case has been dismissed by the general district court.

Officers from the Franconia Police District arrested an Alexandria resident for shooting in public, arson, entering an alarmed building, damaging public property, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Police officers and fire and rescue personnel responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in fire in the 5500 block of Cherokee Avenue on Saturday, May 18 at 11:19 p.m. The vehicle was parked in front of an office building that had apparent gunshot holes in the glass. A handgun and gas can were located near the burning vehicle. No one was injured.