A 38-year-old man is dead following a stabbing incident that took place at an Alexandria, Virginia, area church on Sunday, Nov. 12. The suspect is currently in custody.
Alexandria police were called to the scene of Apostolic Church International Ministry in the Del Ray neighborhood around 4:27 p.m. on Sunday, according to a press release. When they arrived, they found the victim, who died at the scene. The suspect had fled the scene.
The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Bisrat Shaga. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed.
Police pursued Shaga, blocking off an area of the neighborhood surrounding the church. Shaga was apprehended at gunpoint at a gas station less than a mile away from the scene at 4:56 p.m., according to Alexandria Times.
Malicious wounding my ass, this is MURDER !!!!