A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a domestic-related homicide that occurred in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Logan Chrisinger, 27, of Arlington, was taken into custody and faces charges of Murder – 1st Degree, Aggravated Malicious Wounding, and Using a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. He is being held without bond at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 8:28 a.m. on August 17 in the 3400 block of Fairfax Drive. Officers found an adult female inside a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. They administered lifesaving measures before medics transported her to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation suggests that Chrisinger fatally shot his mother inside their home and remained at the scene when police arrived.
The victim has been identified as Travis Renee Baldwin, 57, of Winchester, Virginia. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause and manner of death.
“This remains an active investigation and detectives continue to investigate the circumstances that preceded the shooting,” police stated. “Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department’s Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).”
Arlington County Public Schools District enrolled 27,536 students during the 2023-24 school year https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home. Washington Liberty High School had the highest enrollment among county schools during that period, with 2,904 students https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home. White students represented the largest ethnic group in Arlington County schools for that year—41.9% of total enrollment—followed by Hispanic students at 30.3% https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home.
The overall enrollment for Arlington County schools declined slightly by 0.2% compared to the previous year https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home.
Montessori Public School of Arlington enrolled 103 pre-kindergarten students during this time—the largest number among county schools—which accounted for nearly 12% of all pre-kindergarten students in Arlington County https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home.
