Document: Juvenile Arrested for Killing Father in Northwest DC

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch announce the arrest of a juvenile after he allegedly killed his father on Nov. 12 on the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location to assist DC Fire and EMS personnel with the report of a man down inside a building. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from puncture wound injuries. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

During the investigation, it was determined that this was a domestic incident.

The victim was identified as 41-year-old Travis Dash.

The suspect was identified as a 13-year-old male, and was charged with second-degree murder while armed.

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