From: Crystal Nosal
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:31 PM
Subject: ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE: Man Charged in Apple Store Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2009
MEDIA CONTACT: Det. Crystal Nosal, 571 221-1492


Man Charged in Apple Store Shooting


ARLINGTON, VA.-The Arlington County Police Department Homicide/Robbery Unit has charged a suspect in the shooting that occurred in early July in North Arlington.

On July 3, 2009, a man rang the doorbell at the service entrance to the Apple Store in the 2700 block of Clarendon Boulevard. An employee walked to the back of the store to answer the door and was subsequently shot by the suspect.

On Friday, August 14, Byron A. Dean, 21, off no fixed address, was charged with Malicious Wounding, Abduction, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm as a Convicted Felon. Dean had been incarcerated on unrelated charges since July 12, 2009. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Center.



Detective Crystal L. Nosal #1187
Media Relations/Legislative Affairs
Arlington County Police Department
1425 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-4331
cnosal@arlingtonva.us <mailto:cnosal@arlingtonva.us>