Document: Man Arrested for a Shooting in Northeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a shooting that occurred on the 5800 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, on Sept. 20.

According to MPD documents, the victim attempted to confront the suspect about running a stop sign, when the suspect exited his vehicle with a gun. The victim fled, and the suspect followed them, once again exited his vehicle, and shot at the victim. The victim was not injured, but his vehicle sustained damage from the gunshots.

On Dec. 13, an 18-year-old male was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. He was a juvenile at the time of the offense.