Location: Fairfax Drive at N. Barton Street, Arlington VA Time: October 12, 2026, at approximately 7:10 p.m.
Arlington County Police are investigating an incident in which a woman was struck by a projectile fired from a BB or pellet gun while walking along Fairfax Drive with a juvenile.
Officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of Fairfax Drive and North Barton Street at approximately 7:10 p.m. on October 12.
According to investigators, the woman and a juvenile male were walking in the area when a black SUV traveling eastbound on Fairfax Drive approached them.
A passenger seated in the rear of the SUV reportedly discharged a BB or pellet gun toward the woman, striking her.
The vehicle continued eastbound on Fairfax Drive toward Arlington Boulevard following the incident.
The woman sustained minor injuries but declined medical attention. Police did not report any injuries to the juvenile.
Authorities have not released a description of the individual who fired the weapon. The investigation remains ongoing.