Location: 2900 block of Columbia Pike, Arlington VA
Time: October 31, 2026, approximately 12:44 a.m.
A man was hospitalized after being struck with a glass bottle during an altercation inside a business on Columbia Pike in Arlington early on October 31, according to Arlington County Police.
Officers responded to the 2900 block of Columbia Pike at approximately 12:44 a.m. following a report of an assault.
Investigators determined that the victim was inside the business with other individuals when a separate group approached them.
A verbal disagreement developed between the two groups and subsequently escalated into a physical confrontation.
During the altercation, a female suspect allegedly struck the male victim with a glass bottle, causing lacerations.
The suspect fled the business before responding officers arrived.
The injured man was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. Police did not provide additional details about the severity of his injuries.
Authorities described the suspect as a Black female between approximately 25 and 40 years old.
The incident is being investigated as malicious wounding, and the investigation remains ongoing.