By Leslie Golden | lgolden@alextimes.com

A 32-year-old male was the victim of an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body last Saturday. At approximately 10:26 a.m. the Alexandria Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 400 block of North Armistead Street, where they found the victim.

APD officers rendered aid until medics were on scene. The victim was then transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

This incident is part of an active investigation, the APD is asking that any witnesses with information regarding this incident to please contact Detective Edmund Dougherty by phone at 703-746-6697 or email: Edmund.Dougherty@alexandriava.gov.