Dumfries man charged in Alexandria park shooting stemming from TikTok argument

A 35-year-old Dumfries man faces multiple charges related to a shooting last month at Ben Brenman Park (4800 Brenman Park Drive) in Alexandria’s West End.

The July 10 shooting was the result of an argument in a TikTok livestream between Aria and the male victim, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. Samir Ahmad Aria was charged with reckless handling of a firearm, shooting in a public place without injury, and pointing/brandishing a firearm — all Class 1 misdemeanors punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $2,500 fine.

The victim said that he got into an argument in a TikTok livestream, and was playing soccer at the park when a white Cadillac Escalade pulled up – Aria got out and then started to yell that he was going to kill the victim, according to the search warrant affidavit…

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