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Missing Infant Found, Father Facing Charges In DC (
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Alarm bells are sounding for members of the Metropolitan Police Department as they search for an infant who was reported missing in Northwest DC on Wednesday. An alert was issued by the agency early on July 17 as they seek the public's assistance in locating 5-month-old Rajah Leonard, who was last seen around noon in the 6000 block of 16th Street NW and is believed to be accompanied by 27-year-old Ramon Leonard. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the department announced the child had been located "in good health," and Ramon Leonard was in custody. The child was described as being around …
Police & Fire
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police
Two were killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confirmed fatalities. A 3rd patient being transported by PG. #DCsBrave…
Schools
Teen Student Grazed By Bullet Shot Outside Northwest DC School, Police Say (
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A teen girl was grazed by a bullet while sitting in a Northwest DC high school on Friday morning, police say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to Dunbar High School at approximately 10 a.m. on May 3, where there was a reported shooting in the area. According to investigators, "it appears a bullet entered the school and grazed a student" who has minor injuries. They also stressed that there is no active threat inside the school. MPD responded to the sounds of gunshots that occurred outside of Dunbar High School. There is NO active threat inside the school. Offi…
Obituaries
Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future'
Co-workers of a 29-year-old Maryland father who was gunned down during a mass drive-by shooting in Northeast DC earlier this month are rallying around their colleague in the days after her son's death. Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, was shot and killed in the Carver-Langston neighborhood on Wednesday, April 11 in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized with serious injuries. #Update: Chief Smith holds a news conference on the shooting that injured 6 people in the 1100 block of 21st Street Northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/B6DRhDMQYJ — DC Police…
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Vehicle Involved In Quadruple Drive-By Shooting In Northeast DC Recovered, Police Say (
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New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department following the midday drive-by shooting in Northeast DC that sent four to the hospital. At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Friday, April 19, MPD Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that a vehicle heading north along the 1200 block of Mt. Olivet Road NE opened fire outside the Circle 7 Food and Grocery Market without ever coming to a stop. Three adults were struck in the parking lot of the convenience store and transported by paramedics to area hospitals, while a 16-year-old juvenile later was treated for injuries sustained in …
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Indicted For Murder Of Visiting Teacher Near Catholic University In DC: Feds
A 22-year-old District man with a checkered criminal past has been indicted in connection to the fatal, targeted shooting of a visiting teacher near the Catholic University of America in Northeast DC last summer, federal authorities announced. Jaime Macedo is facing murder and other charges following the fatal on-campus shooting of 25-year-old Kentucky resident Maxwell Emerson, a teacher and wrestling coach in Oldham County, in what was initially described as "an incident of violence" by officials. We are aware that there was an incident of violence that resulted in a fatality this morni…
Police & Fire
Kidnapper Charged Following Attempted Sexual Assault, Barricade In Northwest DC Apartment: MPD
A kidnapping suspect who attempted to sexually abuse a woman before barricading himself in a Northwest DC apartment is facing criminal charges, authorities announced. District resident Charles Thompson, Jr., 38, was arrested over the weekend and charged for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman inside a home in the 3900 block of Davis Place NW. On Saturday, Thompson and his victim were inside an apartment when he brandished what was believed to be a handgun - later determined to be a replica - and attempted to engage in a forced sex act with the woman. The barricade in the 39…
Police & Fire
Convict With Apt Nickname Charged For Daytime Shooting In Northeast DC: Feds
A daytime shooting suspect who didn't make it far last month while attempting to evade member of the Metropolitan Police Department is facing federal charges, authorities announced. Traquon "TwinGlock" McCalip, 21, who has a previous conviction for a weapon offense, was arraigned in US District Court in DC on a six-count indictment for a shooting that was reported shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue NE. According to investigators, McCalip got into an altercation with his victim that rapidly escalated and turned physical. During that di…
Police & Fire
Three Men, Woman Injured In Quadruple Southwest DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police
Three men and a woman were shot over the weekend in a quadruple shooting in Southwest DC on Sunday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly before 9 p.m. on April 7, officers were called to the 100 block of Elmira Street SW, where they found four people suffering from gunshot wounds. Each was conscious and breathing, police say, and they were taken by paramedics to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation of their injuries. Police say that investigators are on the lookout for a white Dodge Charger that fled the area. The shooting remains under investigation.…
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Shooting At DC Metro Station; Shooter At Large (
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A teenage boy died after being shot at a Metro station in Northeast DC on Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. Officials say that a fight broke out on the platform of the Brookland-CUA Metro Station on Michigan Avenue late in the afternoon on April 4, during which at least one person began shooting. One teen involved in the fracas was struck and died from his injuries. #Update: MPD is releasing a second image of a suspect in the fatal shooting at the Brookland Metro Station. Anyone who can identify this individual is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. pic.twitter.com/9FOJQ1K06S …
Police & Fire
One Dead, Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Northwest DC Apartment Building (
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One person is dead and three others were injured when an early morning blaze broke out in a Northwest DC apartment building where many seniors live, officials confirmed. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1200 block of M Street NW, where there was a reported fire in a unit that rapidly spread. The fire was reported in the 1200 block of M Street NW Twitter/@dcfireems Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the eighth floor of the nine-story building, and once inside, they found a resident who was later pronoun…
Police & Fire
Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say
It took less than 24 hours for members of the Metropolitan Police Department to track down a vehicle that was linked to Sunday's mass shooting in Northwest DC that left two dead and five hospitalized. On Tuesday, Investigators released a photo of a vehicle of interest - a black Infiniti - that may have been involved in the shooting that left Southeast resident Anthony Brown, and Baltimore resident Jay Lucks, both 32, dead. The following morning, the department announced that the vehicle has been located, but no suspects have been identified or apprehended as of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, …
Police & Fire
Two Dead, Five Hospitalized In Mass Northwest DC Shooting, Police Say
Two people were killed and five others sent to area hospitals with various injuries following a mass shooting in Northwest DC, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. At approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday night, gunshots rang out in the 700 block of P Street NW near 7th Street, leaving seven people with injuries, according to a spokesperson for the agency. All of the victims were adults. #Update Shooting Investigation: Executive Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll provides an update on the seven people shot early Sunday morning near the intersection of 7th and P St, NW. Have info? Call 20…
Police & Fire
Shelter In Place Order At Southeast DC Apartment Lifted; Suspect In Custody, Police Say
Some residents in Southeast DC got a scare on Monday morning when a person barricaded inside an apartment before being taken into custody, police say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Emergency Response Team were called before noon to the 2800 block of Q Street SE on March 11 where there was a standoff involving a suspect inside one of the units. As a precaution, residents were instructed to stay inside their homes, and there were multiple road closures in the area. #update Road closures are still in effect, please avoid the area.PIO is responding to the scene.M…
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Northwest DC Alley; Suspect At Large, Police Say
An investigation has been launched after a man was found shot to death in the back of an alley in Northwest DC, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night, officers were called to the 700 block of Lamont Street NW to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 700 block of Morton Street N.W. Lookout for black, male, slim built, wearing camouflaged hooded sweatshirt and all dark clothing. Last seen in the alley towards Lamont Street N.W. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) February 26, 2024 Upon…
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Northeast DC Shooting Near Chinese Carryout Restaurant: MPD (
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An investigation has been launched following a shooting near a Chinese carryout spot in Northeast DC that capped off a busy day for the Metropolitan Police Department. Overnight, officers were called to the 1700 block of North Capitol Street NE, where there was a reported shooting that happened - at least in part - inside the Yeung Fong restaurant, Assistant Chief Ramey Kyle said. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1700 B/O North Capitol Street N.E. No Lookout. Have Info? Call 202-727-9099 or Text 50411 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) February 15, 2024 Upon arrival, first res…
Police & Fire
Here's What We Know About Fatal Crime Spree Spanning From DC To Prince George's County
New details are emerging after a 35-year-old man was killed during a violent crime spree that left another person with critical injuries. Maryland State Police investigators continue to investigate the crime spree that started in Northwest DC earlier this week with a carjacking and ended with a suspect killed by officers in Prince George's County, authorities announced. The fateful day for police began at around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29 in the 900 block of K Street NW, when a suspect - later identified by the Attorney General's Office as Suitland resident Artell Cunningham - …
Police & Fire
Seven Of Eight Puppies Taken From Stolen Southeast DC Car Recovered, Police Say
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department announced that seven of eight puppies that were taken inside a stolen car on Saturday afternoon in Southeast DC have been recovered. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Jan. 6, police say that a driver left their vehicle running and unlocked in the 1700 block of U Street SE when a suspect walked in and fled with eight 5-week-old puppies inside. She had been loading the dogs into her vehicle when she went inside, but when she returned, the vehicle was no longer in the alleyway, according to the police report. The vehicle was recovered later on Saturday, bu…
Police & Fire
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…
News
Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say
An autopsy determined that the body found in a trashcan in Southwest DC was the victim of a homicide, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers were called to the 1400 block of Canal Street SW, where there was a report of human remains that had been found. A Death Investigation in the 1400 block of Canal Street SW. No Lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20240003964 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 3, 2024 Officials say that they found an adult man inside of a trash can, and the Office of the Chief M…
Police & Fire
Police ID Two Killed In Southwest DC Drive-By Shooting Near Nationals Park (
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Police have identified the two people killed in a drive-by shooting in Southwest DC a block away from Nationals Park. Patricia Harris, 35, and Tyrone Jacobs, 24, both of Southwest DC, were shot and killed around noon on Thursday afternoon near the intersection of O Street SW and Hall Street SW that also left two others hospitalized. Chief Pamela A. Smith gives an update on the shooting in the 1300 block of Half Street SW that left two dead and two critically injured. pic.twitter.com/wnCdVy0hDO — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 21, 2023 According to police, Harris was pron…
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Divers Can't Save Man Who Crashed Car Into Potomac River Near Memorial Bridge (
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One person is dead after taking a plunge into the Potomac River overnight near Memorial Bridge in DC, officials say. First responders were called shortly after midnight to the water, where they found a car in the river with a person inside. Update Water Rescue Rock Creek Pkwy beneath Memorial Bridge in Potomac River. @DCPoliceDept divers with assistance from DC Fire & EMS have removed 1 victim from submerged vehicle in critical life threatening condition. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/aoJulriD1z — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 22, 2023 The man - who has not been identified by…
Schools
Teen Found Shot Near
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DC College Preparatory HS (
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One person was injured in a shooting near a Northeast DC school on Friday morning, officials say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 1400 block of Brentwood Parkway NE near Sixth Street NE to investigate a shooting that reportedly left a teen with a gunshot wound. Shooting Investigation in the 1400 block of Brentwood Parkway, NE. Lookout is for a male with a bush hairstyle, 120 to 130lbs, 5"6' to 5"7' driving a white Hyundai Elantra and armed with a handgun. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 1, 2023 The shooting was reported on the same b…
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Owner Reunited With Puppy Stolen By Armed Man Outside DC Apartment
The woman who had her life threatened, and dog stolen in DC has been reunited with man's best friend days after her beloved French bulldog was taken. Teffiney Worthy's family is whole again days after "Hendrix" was returned to her at the Metropolitan Police Department, the agency announced on Tuesday afternoon. #update Hendrick has been located and reunited with their owner! pic.twitter.com/iB33CUGhGP — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 28, 2023 It's been a whirlwind several days for Worthy after a man threatened to end her life if she didn't hand over her 6-month-old puppy …
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Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Maryland: Police
Gerald Andre Thomas just can't seem to stay out of trouble with the law. The 20-year-old Thomas, who was on release awaiting trial for a homicide in Washington, DC, is facing a host of new felonies after a pair of shootings in Prince George's County earlier this week. At around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers from the Bowie Police Department were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 3000 block of Twisting Lane where several bullets were fired into a home that had several people inside, including a 4-month-old child and a 74-year-old. Investigators said that at the scen…
Police & Fire
Officers Track Down Stolen Police Vehicle In DC, Suspect Still At Large
A police vehicle in DC was among the latest to be stolen as car thefts in the District continue to peak. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department on Friday as they attempt to locate a man who managed to steal a University of the District of Columbia (UDC) police vehicle from campus, authorities say. The theft was reported at around 3:45 a.m. on Friday morning. "On Friday, a UDC Police Cruiser was reported stolen from the Van Ness Campus," school officials said in a statement on Friday afternoon. "The University is cooperating with the MPD investigation, and we will releas…
Police & Fire
Woman Arrested For Premeditated Murder Of Beloved Son, Father Of Six In Northwest DC
Police say that a Maryland woman has been apprehended months after 46-year-old Donald B. Childs was found shot and killed in Northwest DC. Over the summer, officers were called to investigate a midday shooting in the 100 block of Farragut Street NW, where they found the father of six suffering from a gunshot wound inside an area residence, investigators said. The homicide was reported shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. Childs was rushed by DC Fire and EMS personnel to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. BREAKING NEWS: CRITICAL SHOOTING W/CPR: 5000 Bl. of …
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Man Who Stole SUV With Child Inside Hit With Kidnapping Charges In DC
A car thief got more than he bargained for in Washington, DC over the summer and will now face criminal charges, authorities announced. The Metropolitan Police Department announced on Tuesday afternoon that 51-year-old Northeast DC resident Angelo Clinscale has been charged with kidnapping after he stole a vehicle with a 2-year-old in the car in August. MPD is searching for 2-year-old Kaleb Scott who was inside a black Toyota Highlander, with DC tag GS 9202, when it was stolen in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE. Kaleb was last seen wearing a blue Allstate shirt, blue sh…
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Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (
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Nearly 24 hours after he made his "prison break" from a DC hospital, Christopher Haynes remains on the run. The search for the 30-year-old Haynes is heating up across the District on Thursday morning after police say he escaped from the hospital in the 900 block of 23rd Street NW shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Christopher Patrick HaynesMetropolitan Police Department Following his escape, a spokesperson for the Secret Service said that the agency joined the search and temporarily precautions were taken around the White House. Area law enforcement including Secret Ser…
Police & Fire
DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief
What started as a call into a domestic violence report in Northwest DC led to an officer-involved shooting, acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith says. Officers from the department were called to the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday morning to investigate a possible domestic situation in a nearby apartment. Alert: MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 7400 block of Georgia Ave, NW. MPD officials and PIO responding to the scene. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 17, 2023 However, first responders were unable to ga…
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2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police
A 2-year-old child has been safely recovered, but the man who stole a vehicle with 2-year-old Kaleb Scott inside in Northeast DC remains at large. On Wednesday morning, an Amber Alert was issued when the child was taken by a man who stole a black Toyota Highlander in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE, according to police. Kaleb ScottMetropolitan Police Department The car was reported stolen at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, though the vehicle and child were quickly located. However, the kidnapper has not been taken into custody. UPDATE: Vehicle and child…
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