On Friday, Jan. 28 at 12:45 p.m., an 83-year-old Alexandria area man was at the National Memorial Gardens in the 7400 block of Lee Highway removing a wreath from his wife’s grave. As he walked back to his car, he was approached from behind by a man. The suspect shoved something into the victim’s back and demanded he be taken somewhere to get money. The victim attempted to strike the suspect, but was overpowered and pushed to the ground. The suspect forced the victim into the car. The victim provided cash to the suspect who exited the car and walked back toward the cemetery. The victim was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as black, in his 30s, and 5 feet 6 inches tall. He was wearing a light brown coat, blue jeans and a black ski mask.