A man was shot and wounded with a BB gun at a hotel late Monday night in Alexandria, Virginia, police said.
Police were called to the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center at 5000 Seminary Road shortly before 11:30 p.m., where they found a man who'd been shot with a BB gun in the upper body, Alexandria police said.
The victim told police he was shot by someone he knew. He was taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said.
Alexandria police said the suspect, 25-year-old Marcos Santos Jr., was arrested at the hotel. He is facing a charge of malicious wounding and is being held without bond.
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Police recovered a weapon from the scene.
There is no danger to the community, police said.
No additional details were immediately released. It was not known what led up the incident. Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 703-746-6159
UPDATE (Jan. 23, 2024, 4:06 p.m.): Police initially said the victim had been shot and later specified that he was shot with a BB gun.
