Document: MPD Makes an Arrest and Seeks Additional Suspects in Southwest Shooting

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a man was arrested in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on April 7 on the 4400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located evidence of the shooting but no victims. A short time later, four adult gunshot wound victims were located. All victims were treated at local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.

The detectives’ investigation determined that one of the victims was one of the shooting suspects. Jason Dyer, 23, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill.

Five firearms were recovered from the scene.

One of the suspects’ vehicles, described as a four-door white Dodge Charger with unknown tags, was captured by nearby surveillance camera.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each violent crime in the District.