Document: Man Arrested for a Shooting in Northeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a man was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred on Nov. 29 on the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to a report of a shooting at the location, where they located a juvenile male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

On Dec. 6, 51-year-old Anthony Adegbola Goncalves was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of unregistered ammunition, and felon in possession.

At the time of the arrest, a handgun was recovered by officers.