Man arrested in shooting, arson incident

Mehfar

Officers from the Franconia Police District arrested Matthew Mehfar, 30, of 5112 Observation Way, Alexandria (near Lincolnia Park) for shooting in public, arson, entering an alarmed building, damaging public property, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Police officers and fire and rescue personnel responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in fire in the 5500 block of Cherokee Avenue on Saturday, May 18 at 11:19 p.m. The vehicle was parked in front of an office building that had apparent gunshot holes in the glass. A handgun and gas can were located near the burning vehicle. No one was injured. An investigation quickly led to Mehfar. He was transported to the Adult Detention Center.