The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect in relation to a robbery offense that occurred on Nov. 15.
At approximately 1:52 p.m., the suspect approached the victim on the 100 block of W Street, NW and snatched their keys before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the video below.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim of a Nov. 15 homicide as 38 year-old Andrew Tillman, of no fixed address.
At around 7:07 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW.
There, they found the victim, in front of the location, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Police arrested 49 year-old Dedan Williams for second-degree murder while armed that same day. He has prior arrests including assault on a police officer, simple assault, shoplifting, distribution of cocaine and drinking in public.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced arrests that have been made for robbery offenses in DC.
Police arrested a 44 year-old on Nov. 5 for a robbery that occurred on the 400 block of 50th Street, SE on the same day.
A 27 year-old was arrested on Nov. 6 for an armed robbery that occurred around 6:00 p.m. on the 6200 block of Banks Place, NE.
Also on Nov. 6, a 41 year-old was arrested for a robbery with force and violence that occurred on the 2600 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE.
On Nov. 7, a 35 year-old male was arrested for an assault with intent to rob that occurred on the 1200 block of U Street, NW on Nov. 6.
Also on Nov. 7, a 19 year-old from Northeast, DC was arrested for an armed robbery that occurred on Sept. 30 on the 1800 block of Central Place, NE.
On Nov. 9, a 13 year-old juvenile male and a 14 year-old juvenile male were arrested for two offenses. One of the offenses was for an assault with intent to rob while armed offense on the 400 block of 11th Street, NE on Nov. 9. The other offense was a robbery with force and violence on the 200 block of 10th Street, NE.
Finally, on Nov. 13, a 15 year-old juvenile male from Southeast, DC was arrested for two robbery offenses that occurred on the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE on Oct. 11 and Oct. 25.
More details on these cases can be read from the press release from MPD below.
Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024.
On Nov. 16, a DC Superior Court judge allowed a murder defendant to remain at a halfway house and placed her on the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.)
Tierra Posey was released to the halfway house in September. She has reportedly been compliant with her order to live there, as well as with her stay away order and GPS monitoring.
The 20 year-old defendant is charged with second-degree murder while armed. She is accused of fatally shooting 21 year-old Tia Carey.
On Jan. 6, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found Carey suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The defendant was arrested that same day.
According to court documents, witnesses stated that Carey proceeded to open the subject’s rear passenger door and started to take clothes from the backseat while still maintaining the verbal altercation. This action then prompted the situation to turn into a physical altercation eventually leading to two witnesses seeing Posey shoot Carey twice with a handgun before being restrained by the witnesses until MPD officers arrived.
Judge Judith Pipe scheduled Posey’s next court hearing – a felony status conference – for June 7.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seek the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon offense that occurred on Nov. 13.
Around 11:00 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in a verbal altercation on the 800 block of Jefferson Street, NE. The suspect brandished a handgun, shot the victim and fled the scene. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The person of interest was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the photos below:
Anyone who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.
Over the weekend, a DC Superior Court judge released 18 defendants and held two defendants at DC Jail during initial hearings.
Dimitri Selikhov is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were patrolling the 1800 block of Corcoran Street, NE when they spotted a blue Honda CRV that had been reported as stolen. Selikhov, 21, was seen standing in front of the car with the engine running.
After officers confronted Selikhov, he fled on foot before being stopped and arrested. The officers reported that he had reached for his waistband while resisting arrest. They found the pistol on the ground near the incident.
He is being held at DC Jail.
John Kennedy, 42, is charged with prison breach from an incident that occurred on April 11 where he escaped a halfway house without authorization. Due to a prior conviction, he was ordered to report to a halfway house to which he stayed at for one week before leaving.
The defense argued that his record only contained one prior conviction and no felonies but Judge Judith Pipe decided that Kennedy be held at DC Jail without bond.
Seven defendants charged in domestic violence cases were released by Judge Pipe. Their charges include assault with a dangerous weapon, simple assault, threats to kidnap or injure a person and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon. All defendants were given stay away orders in relation to the alleged victims, and one defendant was also given orders to seek drug and alcohol treatment.
Judge Pipe released four defendants with misdemeanor charges. The charges include tampering with GPS monitoring devices, unlawful entry of private property and a Bail Reform Act (BRA) violation for failing to appear. One of the defendants is also charged with being a fugitive from justice, where he is wanted in Maryland for cocaine possession. He was released with the order to take care of the outstanding warrant.
Two additional defendants are charged with being fugitives from justice, where one is wanted in Maryland for larceny and the other is wanted in Pennsylvania for a probation violation.
In relation to a destruction of property charge that occurred on Nov. 11, a male defendant was also charged with the possession of a BB gun at the time of the prior charge. A verbal altercation started on the 1200 block of Queen Street causing the defendant to threaten the victim and proceeded to display a black handgun located on the right side of his pants. When police arrived, he verbally confirmed his name and that the BB gun was located in his fanny pack that he wore across his chest.
The defendant was released under the terms that he does not possess any sort of imitation firearm.
Judge Pipe released three defendants charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business. One of the defendants is additionally charged with possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Finally, Judge Pipe released a defendant who is charged with second degree burglary from an offense that occurred on Jan. 13, 2018. Police responded to a call after a witness had heard a glass window shatter. The defendant allegedly used a rock to gain entrance into the home and is accused of stealing numerous pieces of jewelry and electronic devices.
The prosecution stated that he had multiple criminal convictions in the past, many of which occurred in the 90s, as well as an outstanding warrant in Arizona. However, his last conviction was in 2013.
The defense argued that the defendant had been on supervision in 2018 within DC and that he finished it successfully. Judge Pipe released the defendant and ordered that he stay away from the 300 block of K Street, NW.
This article was written by Andrew Douglas
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that arrests were made on Nov. 14 for an incident that occurred on the same day on the 1700 block of I Street, NW.
Seven individuals were involved in an effort to incite violence during a first amendment assembly. Four were arrested for disorderly conduct with different underlying charges. A 29 year-old was arrested for inciting violence and carrying a dangerous weapon (knife). A 28 year-old had underlying charges of inciting violence and possession of a prohibited weapon (taser). A 39 year-old was arrested with underlying charges of inciting violence, aggravated assault and felon in possession of a firearm. Finally, a 24 year-old had underlying charges of inciting violence and simple assault.
Three additional suspects were captured by surveillance cameras but have yet to be identified.
This post was written by Abigail Grifno
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives announced that an arrest has been made for an assault with a dangerous weapon that occurred on Nov. 14.
The victim approached the suspect on the 800 block of 15th Street, NW, and took some of the suspect’s property before attempting to flee the scene. The suspect stopped the victim and then struck him multiple times with a flagpole. Both were shortly after apprehended at the scene.
A 54 year-old male, from Staten Island, NY is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The 25 year-old victim, of Northwest, DC is charged with second-degree theft.
This post was written by Abigail Grifno
On Nov. 15, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred that day.
At around 7:07 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW.
There, they found an adult male, in front of the location, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. His identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Police arrested 49 year-old Dedan Williams for second-degree murder while armed. He has prior arrests including assault on a police officer, simple assault, shoplifting, distribution of cocaine and drinking in public.
On Nov. 16, a DC Superior Court judge found a defendant competent to stand trial.
The 19-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit third-degree sex abuse and misdemeanor sex abuse.
He is accused of making making non consensual sexual contact with two victims on Sept. 10. According to court documents, one of the the incidents took place on the 1700 block of Frankford Street, SW, and the other on the 2300 block of Aigner Place, SE. The defendant allegedly approached both victims, grabbing them from behind.
The defendant is also charged with misdemeanor sex abuse in another case for allegedly inappropriately touching a victim and then fleeing the scene on Sept. 5 on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE.
After finding the defendant competent, Judge Michael Ryan scheduled a misdemeanor initial status hearing for Dec. 11 and a felony status conference for Dec. 12.
Emily Pengelly wrote this article.
A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a defendant for sentencing after he pleaded guilty.
On Nov. 16, Tywone Sommers pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
On March. 12, Sommers, 24, got into a verbal argument with the victim at a convenience store. After their fight, the victim left and got into his car. Sommers then followed the victim to the 4000 block of 8 Street, SE., where he pulled out a firearm and fired eight shots at him. One bullet hit the victim, causing minor injuries.
“I have had enough to think about my decision, and I am ready to take full responsibility and serve my sentence,” Sommers said.
Sommers defense attorney Michael Bruckheim asked Judge Michael O’Keefe if he could carry out the sentencing today. However, the prosecution opposed the defense’s request for the sentencing to occur since the victim was not present to give an impact statement.
Judge O’Keefe scheduled Sommers to be sentenced on Dec. 9.
Emily Pengelly wrote this article.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim of a Nov. 12 homicide 18 year-old Navaras Johnson, of Southwest, DC.
At around 7:25 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Tobias Drive, SE for the report of a shooting. There, they found Johnson suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for an assault with a dangerous weapon that occurred on the 1600 block of K Street, NW on Nov. 14.
At approximately 5:40 p.m., the suspect discharged a commercial grade firework at several victims.
The suspect, a 26-year-old resident of Northeast DC, fled the scene but was apprehended by responding MPD officers.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested four suspects for a burglary that occurred on the 900 block of 11th Street, NE on Nov. 14.
At approximately 3:10 p.m., four suspects were outside a residence when they began throwing projectiles that damaged windows, the front door and a vehicle’s windshield. The suspect who has been arrested brandished a knife and entered the home.
The suspects then fled the scene but were apprehended by responding MPD officers. Four juveniles, three female and one male, were arrested and charged with destruction of property. One of the females was also charged with first-degree burglary.
