Home Connecticut man charged with filing false police report in Arlington County shooting
Virginia News

Connecticut man charged with filing false police report in Arlington County shooting

Chris Graham
police car
(© Oleksandr – stock.adobe.com)

Arlington County Police have made an arrest in a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of North Courthouse Road on Feb. 15.

Chester Dunican, 69, of Waterford, Conn., is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility.

Dunican initially reported to police that he was placing items into his vehicle when an unknown male wearing a ski mask approached, demanded his wallet and shot him. During the course of the investigation, detectives uncovered numerous inconsistencies between the suspect’s account of the incident and evidence recovered.

The investigation ultimately determined the suspect shot himself and tried to make it appear as though an attempted robbery had occurred.

Dunican has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, discharge of a firearm in public and filing a false police report.

Dunican was taken into custody on Monday, after his release from the hospital for injuries sustained during the incident.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

Latest News

How To Bet On The Daytona 500 in Florida
Sports News

How To Bet On The Daytona 500 in Florida

How To Bet On The Daytona 500 in South Carolina
Sports News

How To Bet On The Daytona 500 in South Carolina

The 67th annual Daytona 500 is right around the corner and NASCAR fans in South Carolina can put the pedal to the metal by cashing in with some of the top online sportsbooks. With the season-opening race set to kick into high gear on Sunday, the best offshore betting sites are giving away up to...

5 Best Betting Apps for the 2025 Daytona 500
Sports News

5 Best Betting Apps for the 2025 Daytona 500

The NASCAR Cup Series will shift into high gear this week with the 67th annual Daytona 500. The stakes have never been higher for the 2025 Daytona 500 and the top online sportsbooks are going full throttle with over $5,000 in free bets and bonus offers for the Great American Race. Below, we’ll break down...

uva ryan dunn ncst
Basketball, Sports

UVA Basketball alum Ryan Dunn set for NBA All-Star Game Tournament on Sunday

South River Greenway
Local News

Waynesboro: Section of South River Greenway to close for 30 to 60 days for improvements

uva football o line
Football, Sports

UVA Football: Elliott adds talent, depth, experience to O line from the transfer portal

army soldiers in uniform
Politics, U.S. & World News

Tim Kaine sees parallel between Trump’s Gaza plan, Vietnam: ‘Massive mistake’