Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are seeking the public’s help identifying suspects of a destruction of property offense that happened on Dec. 12.
At around 6:00 p.m., suspects allegedly removed a banner from an establishment on the 900 block of 11th Street, NW and then lit the banner on fire.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera.
Between 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 14, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert.
The alert was sent at 10:12 p.m. for a robbery on the 1600 block of Eckington Place, NE. Police are looking for two Black males.
The first suspect is a 20 year-old with curly hair. The second suspect is believed to be armed with a handgun.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for assault with a dangerous weapon.
At around 9:00 p.m. on Dec. 12, the suspect and victims were arguing on the 500 block of 11th Street, NW. The verbal altercation escalated into a physical one.
The suspect then allegedly brandished a knife and stabbed four victims. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers, according to a press release.
The victims were taken to a hospital with none life-threatening injuries.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with a first-degree burglary offense that happened on Dec. 12.
At around 9:39 p.m., the suspect entered a residence on the 1800 block of North Capitol Street, NW to conduct a transaction with the victim.
Once inside, the suspect allegedly brandished a handgun and demanded money and property. The victims complied and the suspect tried to flee, but was apprehended by responded officers.
A firearm was recovered from the suspect, according to a press release.
On Dec. 11, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in a drug and weapon’s possession case.
Jorge Sweet was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. The 34-year-old was found to be in possession of the unregistered firearm and thirty baggies of cocaine on Oct. 5, 2019, on the 2500 block of Southern Avenue, SE.
Indictment charges filed against him include possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or place of business, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction on Jan. 24. Per the plea agreement, the prosecution dismissed the remaining counts of the indictment.
Judge John Campbell sentenced Sweet to 30 months incarceration with 12 months suspended with credit for time served. He was given two years supervised probation and must comply with all probation conditions the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) recommends. Any recommendations by CSOSA were not presented during the sentencing.
Sweet will also have to pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund and must register as a gun offender following his release.
This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with a Dec. 11 homicide.
At around 3:58 p.m., officers responded to the the intersection of 21st Street and Benning Road, NE.
There, they found 35 year-old Antoine Pierce, of District Heights, Md., inside a vehicle, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.
On Dec. 12, 26 year-old Jamall Thornton was arrested for second-degree murder while armed.
The case remains under investigation.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are investigating a homicide that happened on the afternoon of Dec. 11.
At around 4:09 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of 29th Street, SE for the report of a shooting.
There, they found 26 year-old Vincent Gyamfi suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
On Dec. 12, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to a homicide at the intersection of 21st Street and Benning Road, NE.
Officers arrested 26-year-old Jamall Thornton on charges for second-degree murder while armed.
A press release stated that officers found 35-year-old Antoine Pierce in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds on Dec. 11. He died on the scene.
The case is still being investigated.
The department is offering up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case or any other murder in DC. Anyone with information should call the police at 202-727-9099. Or, text the department’s text tip line — 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at the at the intersection of 21st Street and Benning Road, NE.
A little before 4 p.m. on Dec. 11, officers found, 35-year-old Antoine Pierce, in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. He died on the scene.
The department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE — 50411.
A DC Superior Court judge held seven defendants and released twelve during initial hearings on Dec. 11.
Mohamed Goodwin is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting and killing 25 year-old Devonte Wilson.
On Dec. 3, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a traffic incident that occurred on the 700 block of Morton Street, NE. Upon arrival, they found Wilson suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. He was immediately taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead the next day due to the severe nature of his injuries.
The police were able to identify Goodwin, 32, with the help of surveillance footage and multiple eyewitness testimonies.
Goodwin’s defense attorney, Lee Smith, requested that the defendant be placed into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP).
The prosecution argued against this request, saying that he is a flight risk and should be held.
“The defendant is on pretrial release for a gun case. There is evidence of flight–he was in Indianapolis but came back,” the prosecution said.
Judge Sean Staples granted the prosecution’s request and held Goodwin. Goodwin’s next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 30.
A 23-year-old male defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. The defendant is also charged with simple assault from a domestic violence case.
On the evening of Dec. 10, on the 500 block of R Street, NW, the defendant allegedly approached a victim, attempting to rob them while brandishing a handgun. MPD officers happened to be driving by and were able to stop the robbery from taking place.
Judge Staples held the defendant without bail given the seriousness of the allegations. The defendant will be held at DC jail until his next court hearing.
Irving Hutchinson is charged with simple assault in a felony case and has an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear in a misdemeanor case.
According to court documents, on Dec. 10, Hutchinson, 24, approached and robbed a victim at Union Station, located on the unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, NE. The victim reported the incident to nearby police, who were able to locate Hutchinson quickly.
Hutchinson will be held at DC jail until his next hearing, which will occur on Dec. 30.
Judge Staples also held Robert Bland, who is charged with felony contempt for repeatedly violating a stay-away order.
Bland, 54, has been ordered to stay away from a location in several cases in which he is accused of dealing heroin.
The prosecution noted that Bland has six pending cases, with five of those cases taking place during the past three months.
“He has been given enough opportunities, and he will be held no bond,” Judge Staples said.
Bland will be held at the DC jail until his next hearing, which is scheduled for Dec. 30.
Jackson Brian is charged with being a fugitive from justice from the state of Florida. Brian failed to appear in DC for his extradition hearing on Dec. 9, so he is being held at DC jail until authorities from Florida can pick him up.
Among those held is Mark Burnett, who is charged with second-degree burglary for allegedly stealing a pack of cigarettes from a victim who was apparently unconscious. Burnett, 31, is also charged with being a fugitive from justice from the state of Maryland. Burnett will be held at DC jail in both cases.
Leslie Hines is charged with being a fugitive from justice from the state of Maryland. He is also charged with prison breach. Hines, 39, was released in his prison escape case, but Judge Staples held him in the fugitive matter for Maryland authorities to retrieve him within three business days.
Of the 12 defendants that Judge Staples released, five were charged with misdemeanors. Some of the underlying charges were the distribution of a controlled substance, destruction of property less than $1,000 and attempted threats to do bodily harm. All defendants were ordered to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA). They are instructed to come back to court on May 14, 2021.
Four defendants charged with felonies were released. The majority of the charges included the distribution of a controlled substance or unlawful possession of a firearm. They are all ordered to report to PSA. One defendant was ordered to get a GPS monitoring device installed.
Two fugitives from the state of Virginia were released with orders to turn themselves in to the appropriate authorities.
One defendant charged with a traffic offense was released and ordered to come back to court on May 14, 2021.
A hearing was also continued to Dec. 12 for a defendant who is in the hospital.
Emily Pengelly wrote this article.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are seeking suspects in connection to a second-degree burglary that occurred on Nov. 28.
At around 4:39 p.m., the suspects entered an establishment and took property on the 1400 block of Main Drive, NW.
The suspects can be seen in the video below.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in reference to a homicide that occurred on Dec. 3.
25 year-old Devonte Wilson was found inside a car suffering from a gunshot wound on the 700 block of Morton Street, NW.
On Dec. 4, Wilson succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
On Dec. 10, police arrested 32 year-old Mohamed Goodwin, from Northwest, DC, and charged him with second-degree murder while armed.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced an arrest in connection to an assault that occurred on Dec. 8.
At around 10:08 p.m., the suspect and victim were in an argument on the 1600 block of T Street, SE. During the argument, the suspect stabbed the victim.
A second victim attempted to stop the assault but was also stabbed by the suspect. Both victims sustained non-life threatening injuries.
A 55 year-old was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect in connection to an offense that occurred on Nov. 18.
At approximately 10:00 a.m., the suspect was observed operating a stolen vehicle on the 2200 block of New York Avenue, NE.
The suspect can be seen in the photos below.
Between 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 9 a.m. on Dec. 11, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert.
The alert was sent at 9:29 p.m. for a shooting investigation on the 200 block of W Street, NW.
Police are looking for a white sedan that was last seen traveling northbound on North Capitol Street, NW.
