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Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds
Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds A jury rejected a DC Parks and Recreation employee's claims of self-defense who was later convicted of killing 13-year-old Karon Blake last year, federal authorities announced on Friday. Jason Lewis, 42, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury for the January 2023 killing of Karon Blake in the 1000 block of Quincy Street NE. Specifically, Lewis was convicted of three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed, committed against a minor. Prosecutors say that…
Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven
Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven An armed Special Police Officer from Alexandria who was working a detail in a Northeast DC 7-Eleven is heading to prison after shooting a woman during an argument that broke out in January outside the business, authorities announced. Chanel Clinton was sentenced to 36 months in prison, with an additional 24 months of suspended jail time for the shooting of a woman outside of the convenience store on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE more than three months ago. According to court documents, on Thursday, Jan. 18, while on the job working as a Special Police Officer, Clinton and her victim, a f…
Stabbing In Northwest DC Eatery Being Investigated As Hate Crime: Metropolitan Police Stabbing In Northwest DC Eatery Being Investigated As Hate Crime: Metropolitan Police
Stabbing In Northwest DC Eatery Being Investigated As Hate Crime: Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an incident reported at a Northwest DC restaurant as a possible hate crime after a knife-wielding 63-year-old man targeted other patrons while spewing derogatory comments based on their race. Earlier this week, Reginald Pickett was arrested following an incident inside a business in the 1200 block of New York Avenue NW. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, police say that Pickett's alleged victims were ordering food when he took out a knife, threatened one person, and made derogatory comments toward them both based on their rac…
Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Shooting Woman In Southeast DC (UPDATED) Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Shooting Woman In Southeast DC (UPDATED)
Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Shooting Woman In Southeast DC (Updated) Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department released a new photo of a 47-year-old man who is wanted for a weekend shooting involving a woman in Southeast DC. Michael Owusu-Sakyi is wanted on a DC Superior Court warrant for assault with a dangerous weapon following a shooting that was reported early in the morning on Friday, April 5. Late on Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced that Owusu-Sakyi was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. According to police, at approximately 9:45 a.m. on the morning of the shooting, officers were called to the 1700 b…
Man Killed Former College Friend During Stabbing Spree In Northwest DC, Feds Say Man Killed Former College Friend During Stabbing Spree In Northwest DC, Feds Say
Man Killed Former College Friend During Stabbing Spree In Northwest DC, Feds Say The District man who assaulted a purported "friend from college" and a second victim during a stabbing spree in Northwest DC has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced. Joseph Melton, 55, pleaded guilty this week in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to multiple charges following a violent day in January 2020 that left two people with stab wounds - including one victim he went after twice and killed. According to prosecutors, at around 9:10 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2020, Melton approached his first victim in the 1800 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, who recognized him fr…
Shooting Suspect Swiftly Scooped Up By Police In Northeast DC: MPD Shooting Suspect Swiftly Scooped Up By Police In Northeast DC: MPD
Shooting Suspect Swiftly Scooped Up By Police In Northeast DC: MPD A shooting suspect didn't make it far on Wednesday afternoon while attempting to evade members of the Metropolitan Police Department in Northeast DC. Traquon McCalip is facing charges following an incident that played out shortly after 11:45 a.m. in the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue NE on March 20, officials say. According to investigators, McCalip got into an altercation with his victim that rapidly escalated and turned physical. During that dispute, it is alleged that McCalip shot his victim and fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers responded to the scene, where they recovered a gu…
Stabbing Suspect Caught On Camera At Large Days After Assault In Northwest DC: MPD (VIDEO) Stabbing Suspect Caught On Camera At Large Days After Assault In Northwest DC: MPD (VIDEO)
Stabbing Suspect Caught On Camera At Large Days After Assault In Northwest DC: MPD (Video) Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Northwest DC earlier this week. Police say that shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, the man - who was caught on camera - approached his victim in the 1700 block of Lamont Street NW, where he assaulted them with a knife and fled the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Kn…
Driver Who Caused 'Near-Fatal' Injuries Fleeing From Secret Service Police Gets Prison Time Driver Who Caused 'Near-Fatal' Injuries Fleeing From Secret Service Police Gets Prison Time
Driver Who Caused 'Near-Fatal' Injuries Fleeing From Secret Service Police Gets Prison Time The District man who caused a near-fatal crash while attempting to flee from police in Northwest DC will have plenty of time behind bars to consider his actions after being found guilty on a host of charges. Shaquille Taylor, 28, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted by a jury for the May 2022 aggravated assault of a man in the intersection of 12th Street and Massachusetts Ave. NW, authorities announced. According to prosecutors, at around 2 a.m. on May 6, 2022, a Secret Service police officer attempted to stop Taylor's Nissan Altima in the area of Massachusetts Avenue a…
Police ID 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Shooting Teen In Metro DC Station Police ID 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Shooting Teen In Metro DC Station
Police ID 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Shooting Teen In Metro DC Station Federal and local authorities have increased the reward as they continue to search for a 25-year-old man responsible for shooting a teenager inside a DC Metro.  Jaleel Fowler is wanted for allegedly shooting and injuring a juvenile inside the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station on Friday, Dec. 8 in Northwest DC. WANTED: MTPD has identified suspect in Dec. 8 shooting at GA Ave-Petworth Station as Jaleel Fowler, 25, of NW DC. DC Crime Solvers offering up to $1000 CASH REWARD for info leading to arrest/indictment of suspect. Call 1-844-MTPD-TIP (687-3847). #wmata pic.twitter.com/ZTs3…
Switchblade-Wielding Man Who Returned To Scene Of DC Metro Station Crime Gets Prison Time: Feds Switchblade-Wielding Man Who Returned To Scene Of DC Metro Station Crime Gets Prison Time: Feds
Switchblade-Wielding Man Who Returned To Scene Of DC Metro Station Crime Gets Prison Time: Feds The District man who pulled a switchblade on a Metro rider after stealing his backpack is heading to prison, federal authorities announced. Nwabueze Igwe, 32, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted over the summer of robbing a man at knifepoint in Northwest DC earlier this year. According to court documents, on Monday, Feb. 13, Igwe approached a stranger on the Metro and began shouting at him as they were traveling on the Green Line, and when the train reached the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station, he took the man's North Face backpack. When the victim asked Igwe t…
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Killing Of 17-Year-Old In Northeast DC: Police Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Killing Of 17-Year-Old In Northeast DC: Police
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Killing Of 17-Year-Old In Northeast DC: Police Two teens will face serious charges after a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead and another man hospitalized with critical injuries in DC, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Marlan Smith, Jr., 16, and Anthony Monroe, 17, both of Northwest DC, are facing a host of felony charges for their alleged roles in the midday murder of Antonio Cunningham last month. Detectives from the department were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11 to the 2300 block of Washington Place NE, where there were reports of gunshots ringing out with two people down. Upon arrival, first respo…
Second Morgan State Shooter Also Wanted By Feds For Gang Activity In DC: US Marshals Second Morgan State Shooter Also Wanted By Feds For Gang Activity In DC: US Marshals
Second Morgan State Shooter Also Wanted By Feds For Gang Activity In DC: US Marshals The US Marshals Service is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a second shooter from DC who opened fire at Morgan State University in Maryland. During Homecoming events at the school earlier this month, Jovon Williams, 18, a member of the violent DC street gang, "Kennedy Street Crew," or "KDY," was among those who shot and injured four men and a woman - four of whom were students - on Tuesday, Oct. 3.  A second juvenile suspect has already been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses. Williams - who also goes by the name "…
Fractured Skull Among Injuries Suffered By Girl Struck By DUI Driver In DC: Officials Fractured Skull Among Injuries Suffered By Girl Struck By DUI Driver In DC: Officials
Fractured Skull Among Injuries Suffered By Girl Struck By DUI Driver In DC: Officials A 32-year-old woman is facing numerous charges including DUI after hitting a young girl and her father on a DC sidewalk over the weekend, authorities said. Five-year-old Baby Raci suffered a broken shoulder, hip, and a fractured skull, after being struck by Thaniyyah Veney's vehicle on the 3200 block of 4th Street, SE on Saturday, July 8, according to DC Metro police and Council Member Trayon White. Raci became trapped under Veney's Ford 500 after she struck a parked sedan, swerved over to the left side of the street and hopped a curb around 1:10 p.m., police said. Firef…
Virginia Man Gets Time For Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds Virginia Man Gets Time For Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds
Virginia Man Gets Time For Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds An Alexandria man will spend years behind bars after being convicted of shooting at a wheelchair-bound “friend” who had to play dead outside an area Walmart to get his assailant to stop his attack, federal officials announced. Richard Nduba, 39, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty following a three-day trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for firing multiple shots a a man during an argument that rapidly escalated in August 2022 in Northwest DC. Prosecutors say that on Aug. 10, 2022, Nduba got into an argument with the victim, who was describe…
Police ID Postal Worker Involved In Shooting Outside DC Service Facility Police ID Postal Worker Involved In Shooting Outside DC Service Facility
Police ID Postal Worker Involved In Shooting Outside DC Service Facility New information was released by the Metropolitan Police Department after a woman was hospitalized following a shooting outside a US Postal Facility in Northeast DC. The work week got off to a rough start for Southeast DC resident Davida Johnson, 25, who was arrested on Monday, May 8, following a dispute in the parking lot of the Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center in the 900 block of Brentwood Road. According to police, the verbal dispute outside the facility with another woman escalated, and Johnson took out of a gun, shooting her victim. …
Virginia Man Convicted Of Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds Virginia Man Convicted Of Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds
Virginia Man Convicted Of Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds An Alexandria man has been convicted of shooting at a wheelchair-bound “friend” who had to play dead outside an area Walmart to get his assailant to stop his attack, federal officials announced. Richard Nduba, 39, was found guilty following a three-day trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for firing multiple shots a a man during an argument that rapidly escalated in August 2022 in Northwest DC. Prosecutors say that on Aug. 10, 2022, Nduba argued with the victim, a friend, outside the Walmart on H Street NW. After the argument, the victim, who is wheelchair bound, went t…
DC Man Sentenced For Assaulting US Capitol Police With Molotov Cocktails: DOJ DC Man Sentenced For Assaulting US Capitol Police With Molotov Cocktails: DOJ
DC Man Sentenced For Assaulting US Capitol Police With Molotov Cocktails: DOJ A Washington, DC man will spend time behind bars after confronting US Capitol Police officers with Molotov cocktails while on probation for a similar offense, federal officials announced. Bernard McCutcheon, 26, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, with all but 30 months suspended, for an incident last summer after pleading guilty in September to assault with a dangerous weapon. Officials said that at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, McCutcheon was in possession of two Molotov cocktails on the steps of 25 Massachusetts Ave. NW when Capitol Police officers responded to an…
Teen Shooting Suspect Apprehended For Hospitalizing 15-Year-Old In DC: Police Teen Shooting Suspect Apprehended For Hospitalizing 15-Year-Old In DC: Police
Teen Shooting Suspect Apprehended For Hospitalizing 15-Year-Old In DC: Police An 18-year-old suspect has been apprehended and is facing a weapons charge following an investigation into a late-summer shooting in Virginia, authorities announced. Aaron Walker, of Southeast, DC, was identified as one of the suspects who shot a 15-year-old teen multiple times early in the morning on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 1. Police said that at approximately 2:45 a.m. on the morning of the shooting, officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 block of Fort Dupont Street in Southeast DC. It is alleged that one of the suspects inv…
Armed Robbery, Armed Assault Land 19-Year-Old In DC Police Custody Armed Robbery, Armed Assault Land 19-Year-Old In DC Police Custody
Armed Robbery, Armed Assault Land 19-Year-Old In DC Police Custody A 19-year-old was arrested for an armed robbery and an armed assault, officials said.At around 1 p.m. on August 23, Nathan Borom, along with at least one other suspect, approached a victim in the 200 block of 53rd Street and demanded their property at gunpoint, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Once the victim complied, the suspects fled the scene, authorities said. The following day, before 3 p.m., the suspects fired shots from their vehicle in the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, police said. No injuries were reported, but when the suspects fled the scene, one was appr…