UPDATE: Police Confirm Suspect Used Firearm Just Before Arlington House Explosion — Eye-Witness Recounts Scary Moment (VIDEO)
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The quiet of an Arlington neighborhood was shattered last evening when a suspect unleashed a volley of flares, followed by gunfire and an explosion, within a residential property located at the 800 block of N. Burlington Street.
The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) has issued a preliminary statement saying that officers were first called to the scene at around 4:45 p.m., December 4, following reports of shots fired. Initial findings suggest the suspect shot a flare gun repeatedly – estimated to be between 30 to 40 times – from within his home, sending flares into the area. Thankfully, it did not result in any property damage or injuries.
The situation escalated as officers,
