Man Arrested For Firing Gun Inside of Home

The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon Police District Station between July 20th and July 27th.

Fort Hunt Crime

Police arrested a man for allegedly firing a gun inside of a home during a fight on Wednesday, July 27^th at around 9:49 p.m. The shooting occurred on the 7800 block of Fordson road. The victim, a 23-year-old male, was treated at the scene for minor injuries he received during the fight. Gregory Flowers, 20, was arrested and charged with maliciously discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling.

• Police say beer was stolen from a business on the 7900 block of Fort Hunt road.
• Police say a gun was stolen from a residence on the 2500 block of Parkers Lane.
  

Mount Vernon Crime

Police arrested a man in Mount Vernon for allegedly shooting at an acquaintance and her friend at around 11:48 p.m. on Monday, July 25^th. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Woodpecker Way and Audubon Avenue.  The victims, a 21-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, were not injured. Duane Wayne, 32, of the 7800 block of Eagle avenue, was arrested and charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle, shooting from a vehicle and malicious shooting at a vehicle. 

Police say a 39-year-old man died after he was struck by a car as he crossed the southbound lanes of Richmond Highway on Thursday, July 21^st. See full story .

Police say a woman was robbed on the 7800 block of Richmond Highway on Monday, July 25^th at around 1:15 p.m. The suspected allegedly implied he had a weapon and demanded money, afterward he fled. He was described as Hispanic, between 17 and 19 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and 140 pounds. The description says he wore a navy blue cap, a white shirt and blue jeans.