Alexandria Police Conduct Death Investigation

The Alexandria Police Department is conducting a death investigation in the 2800 block of Park Center Drive.  

Around 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015, officers responded to assist the Fire Department and medics with a person found deceased beside a building. Upon arrival, they located the victim, a 17 year-old male. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause and manner of death will be determined through an autopsy.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Sergeant Michael Kochis at 703.746.6285.

Alexandria Police Department honor Guard Practice

The Alexandria Police Department’s Honor Guard unit will practice firing blanks outside of headquarters on March 23^rdaround 0800 hours in preparation for the memorial opening ceremony to take place on March 28^th . 

Firing will consist of three volleys and will occur two or three times.  Please pass on notice of this to all whom you deem appropriate. 

 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

 

Thank you, 

Michael

 

Sergeant Michael I Dunkwu Jr
Alexandria Police Department
Patrol Operations Bureau / 1A4

Alexandria Salute to Women Award Winners

Eleven to be Honored at Salute to Women Awards

Alexandria’s Commission for Women has announced the names of the honorees for its 35th Annual Salute to Women Awards. Eleven women will be recognized for their accomplishments in civic life and for the improvements they have brought to the well-being of Alexandria’s women. The awards are presented for achievement in a wide range of private and governmental pursuits, including the arts, business, service to youth, public policy, health and safety, public service and civic leadership.

The 2015 Awardees, who were selected by an independent committee appointed by the Commission, are: LaDonna Sanders (Rising Star Award), Ginny Hill-Obranovich (Making a Difference Award), Valarie Wright (Women’s Health and Safety Advocate Award), Brooksie Koopman (Susan Lowell Butler Lifetime Achievement Award), Cynthia Anderson (Maguerite Payez Leadership Award), Lorraine Friedman (Youth Community Services Award-Adult), Zauhirah Tipu (Youth Community Services Award-Youth), Suzanne Maxey (Marian Van Landingham Legislation and Public Policy Award), Joan Singer (Donna Bergheim Cultural Affairs Award), Ashley McNeff Behrens (Leadership in Business and Career Development Award) and the late Laurie Meyer (Vola Lawson Award).

The Salute to Women Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 26, at the Patent and Trade Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony is at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person. Sponsorships and ads in the program are also available. 

Visit Salute to Women or contact Melissa Villacorta at 703.746.3132 or Melissa.villacorta@alexandriava.gov for details or to purchase tickets. Proceeds of the Banquet benefit the Alexandria Sexual Assault Center. Title

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail Maurice Tomdio at maurice.tomdio@alexandriava.gov or call 571.384.5244. 

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