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D.C. Witness Staff
- August 12, 2020
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers are looking for suspects and vehicles connected with crimes throughout Washington, DC from July 1- Aug. 11.
Homicide
The MPD is still requesting the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Steven Martin Robinson for his involvement in 28-year-old Shanika Williams’ homicide. On July 12, officers responded to the 800 block of 19th Street, NE and found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound. She died at the scene.
Police are also seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and vehicle in the shooting death of 34-year-old Dennis Dykes on the 4000 block of Grant Street, NE on July 1.
Burglary
The police are looking to identify a suspect who allegedly burglarized an establishment on the 5300 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest on Aug. 11.
Police are looking for a suspect who is believed to have been involved in the burglary of a residence on the 1600 block of T Street, SE on Aug. 6. The suspect allegedly entered the unoccupied residence and took property.
Assault
A suspect in connection with an assault on the 1400 block of Cedar Street, SE on Aug. 4 is being sought. The suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at a victim that resulted in the victim suffering non-life threatening injuries.
Police are looking for a suspect who is believed to be responsible for a stabbing on Aug. 2 at the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE. The victim was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
A vehicle and suspect are being sought in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense on the 7200 block of Blair Road, NW on July 30. A suspect pulled a firearm to intimidate the victim.
On July 30, a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds approached MPD officers on the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, SE. He was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police are looking for the suspect in that case.
Police are also looking for suspects who allegedly assaulted victims with a gun on the 1500 block of 5th Street, NW on July 18. According to a press release, the suspects and victims were involved in a traffic dispute at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and fired at the victims. The suspects then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
Armed Robbery
Officers are seeking three suspects involved in an armed robbery on the 200 block of 37th Street, SE on Aug. 4. Two of the suspects fled the scene on foot while the other suspect fled with the victim’s motorcycle. The motorcycle is described as a black Honda CBR 600 RR.
A suspect demanded a victim’s items by gunpoint on the 1400 block of New York Avenue, NE on Aug. 1.
The MPD is searching for suspects involved in an armed robbery on the 700 block of 4th Street, NE on July 29. The suspects left with the victim’s property.
Carjacking
On Aug. 2, suspects demanded a victim to give up their car and assaulted them at the 2000 Block of Benning Road, NE. Suspects took the victim’s car.
Police request that anyone with information on these suspects or events contact the department at 202-727-9099. Tips can be sent to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.