The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a suspect was apprehended in connection to a shooting that occurred on April 23 on the 4800 block of North Capitol Street, NE.
According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located an adult male and a five-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
On May 22, 29-year-old Alante Partlow was arrested in North Carolina, and charged with aggravated assault while armed. He will go through the extradition process and will be returned to the District.
MPD’s investigation revealed the suspect and the victims were known to each other.
