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Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 30, 2025
Daily Stories | Data | Documents | Homicides |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Dec. 24 at C Street and 16 Street, Northeast. The victim, identified as 66-year-old... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Benning Road Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Dec. 30 on the 1800 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The victim, identified as 31-year-old... Read More

Document: MPD Searching for Southeast Shooting Suspect

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in locating a suspect involved in a shooting on Dec 1 in the 2400 block of 15th Place, Southeast. An... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Northeast Fatal Stabbing

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on Dec. 31 in Northeast, Washington, D.C. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Joziah Thurman, succumbed to... Read More

Document: MPD Searching for Suspect in an Unarmed Carjacking

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 30, 2025
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Data | Documents |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in locating a suspect involved in an unarmed carjacking that took place on Nov. 18 on the 1900 block of... Read More

document: MPD Investigating Dupont Circle Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on Dec. 30 in Dupont Circle, Northwest. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Dominique Ratiff of Southeast,... Read More

Everyone Thinks Youth Crime Is Increasing–D.C. Witness Data Shows Why

Details New data from D.C. Witness validates the common public perception that violent crime among youth in the District is increasing. The percentage of homicides and non-fatal shootings perpetrated by youth... Read More

Homicides Rise in DC From September to October

Details As of Nov. 7, D.C. Witness data reports that in October there were 20 homicide incidents and 25 homicide victims in the District. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested... Read More

Bench Warrant Outstanding for Armed Carjacking Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian alerted the parties on Nov. 8 that a bench warrant, issued on Oct. 9, remains outstanding for an armed carjacking defendant. Peguy Sikadi, is... Read More

Murder Defendant Deemed Mentally Competent After Back-And-Forth Pleas

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt deemed a murder defendant competent to stand trial on Nov. 7, citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Niko Hall, 32,... Read More

Prosecutors Question Stabbing Defendant’s Failure to Call Police

Details “You had to stab her to defend yourself … including those seven stab wounds on her back?” the prosecution asked during cross-examination of a stabbing defendant in a Nov. 7... Read More

Post-COVID, Data Shows Plea Offer Acceptances Increased by 92 Percent in 2024

Details D.C. Witness data shows that plea agreements accepted between Jan. 1 and Oct. 12 this year as the pandemic receded, increased by 92 percent, in comparison to Jan. 1 through... Read More