Columbia Pike is blocked between S. Monroe Street and Glebe Road due to a standoff involving a wanted suspect.
Police were initially dispatched to the 7-Eleven store at 3602 Columbia Pike around 6:30 p.m. for a report of a man in a high-visibility vest threatening people. When police arrived the man brandished a knife, leading officers to draw their guns, according to scanner traffic.
Eventually he entered the store and has since refused to come out. A police negotiator, a K-9 unit, and drone operators were dispatched to the scene and the Pike was closed in front of the store. Police say the suspect, who was still barricaded as of publication time, is a wanted man.
“The wanted suspect remains inside a convenience store in the 3600 Columbia Pike and officers continue to work to safely take him into custody,” Arlington County police said on social media just before 8 p.m. “All patrons and employees safely exited the store. Expect a continued police presence.”
UPDATE: The wanted suspect remains inside a convenience store in the 3600 Columbia Pike and officers continue to work to safely take him into custody. All patrons and employees safely exited the store. Expect a continued police presence.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) May 8, 2026
