City of Alexandria, VA

10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 19:59

Alexandria Police Department Charges Man in Connection with 2023 Hit and Run

Alexandria, VA. - Detectives of the Alexandria Police Department have charged 29-year-old Zsavon Walters, a non-city resident, in connection with the hit-and-run incident that occurred on October 4, 2023.

Zsavon Walters was taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on October 3, 2024. Walters faces charges of Malicious Wounding and Hit and Run with Personal Injury.

If you have any information about this incident, please call APD Detective Gardizi at 703-746-6265. Tips can remain anonymous.

Originally released on October 4, 2023

Alexandria Police Department Actively Investigates Hit-and-Run

Alexandria, VA. - The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred at approximately 3:02 p.m. on October 4, involving a Penske truck and a 15-year-old male at the corner of Montgomery and North Patrick Streets. The injured juvenile was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

After the crash, the driver of the vehicle drove to the rear of the George Washington Middle School nearly striking children. The School Resource Officer (SRO) drew his service weapon to protect the students from being harmed and to stop the driver from moving in the direction of the students. As a result, the driver drove off and no other injuries occurred. The SRO and other officers pursued the vehicle but lost sight of it.

During the incident, George Washington Middle School entered "secure the building" status. The decision to secure the school was taken out of an abundance of caution and lasted for less than 10 minutes before normal operations resumed. "Secure the building" means that the school day continues on a normal schedule inside the school, but no one is allowed to enter or leave the school while the building remains secured.

The suspected vehicle was subsequently located at the Eisenhower Connector unoccupied. No suspects are in custody at this time. APD officers are actively looking for the driver of the vehicle and are interviewing witnesses. APD is asking for the community's help by providing any information or eyewitness accounts by calling our non-emergency number (703) 746-4444.

The case remains under investigation.