A stabbing was reported on the 900 block of S. Dinwiddie Street in Arlington County at approximately 9:04 p.m. on October 7, according to the Arlington County Police Department. The incident involved an adult male victim who was assaulted with a knife by a male suspect. The victim sustained lacerations and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. The suspect fled the scene on foot, and officers were unable to locate him after canvassing the area. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic male wearing all black clothing. The investigation is ongoing.
Other incidents reported in Arlington County included trespassing, assault and battery, recovered stolen vehicle, shoplifting, vehicle tampering, suspicious circumstances, fraud, larceny from auto, destruction of property, and additional larceny cases across various locations.
The police report notes that information is based on initial reports and may change as investigations continue. It also reminds readers that all individuals arrested or charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Arlington County Public Schools District remains the only school district in the county and enrolled 27,536 students during the 2023-24 school year (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). Among its schools, Washington Liberty High School had the highest enrollment with 2,904 students for that period (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). White students made up the largest ethnic group at 41.9% of total enrollment, followed by Hispanic students at 30.3% (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). Total school enrollment saw a slight decrease of 0.2% compared to the previous year (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home), and Montessori Public School of Arlington enrolled the most pre-kindergarten students among county schools (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home).
For more details about crime in specific neighborhoods or updates on case statuses, residents are encouraged to visit the Arlington County Police Department’s online Crime Data Hub or Virginia’s Judicial System website.
