The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that happened on Nov. 5.
At around 7:18 p.m. that day, officers responded to the 1600 block of E Street, NE for the report of a stabbing.
There, they found 31 year-old Vondell Hatton suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
On Dec. 30, 34 year-old Vincent Bigsby was arrested for first-degree murder while armed.
According to a press release, Bigsby has an arrest history that includes assault on a police officer, simple assault, no permit, unauthorized use of a vehicle, disorderly conduct and parole violation.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help a suspect in connection with a second-degree theft and assault with a dangerous weapon offense that happened on the morning of Dec. 29.
At around 6:53 a.m., the suspect entered an establishment on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW and took property, according to a press release. When an employee intervened, the suspect brandished a knife and cut the employee. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect fled the scene with property. They were captured by a surveillance camera.
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a Maryland resident on Oct. 9.
At around 11:22 p.m. that day, officers responded to the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE for the sound of gunshots.
There, they found 41 year-old Eugene Miller suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.
Marvin Smith, 29, was arrested on Dec. 29. He has a prior arrest history that includes armed Robbery , Robbery, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition, unlawful possession of a firearm, felon in possession, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect in connection with robbery and misdemeanor sex abuse offenses that happened on Dec. 26.
The suspect approached the victim inside a residential building on the 1700 block of Columbia Road, NW at around 8:27 p.m., according to a press release. The suspect then engaged in unwanted sexual contact with the victim while taking the victim’s property before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera.
On Dec. 28, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a 16 year-old suspect in connection with several offenses involving assault and robbery charges. He is being charged as an adult.
Four of the incidents happened in Northwest, DC. The other four happened in Northeast, DC.
The first incident happened on Dec. 15. At around 2:06 p.m., the suspect entered an establishment on the 4800 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, according to a press release. He then allegedly brandished a handgun, demanded money from the register, threatened the victim, took property and fled the scene.
No injuries were reported. The suspect was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon/armed robbery in connection with this incident.
The next day, at around 5:24 p.m., the suspect approached the victim on the 1300 block of 10th Street, NW. He then allegedly brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.
Later that day, at about 7:08 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 1400 block of 12th Street, NW. Again, he then allegedly brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.
The suspect was arrested for armed robbery in connection with these two incidents.
On Dec. 21 at about 1:38 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in an establishment on the 4600 block of Sheriff Road, NE. He then allegedly brandished handguns, threatened the victim and then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
The next day, at about 3:36 a.m., the suspect allegedly approached the victim on the 4200 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene. For this, he was arrested for armed robbery.
The next day, at about 3:54 a.m., the suspect allegedly went into an establishment on the 4800 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, brandished a handgun, took property and then fled the scene. For this he was arrested for armed robbery.
The suspect was also arrested for armed robbery in connection with two incidents that happened on Dec. 28, the day he was ultimately apprehended.
At around 4:51 p.m., the suspect entered an establishment on the 1500 block of 7th Street, NW. He then allegedly brandished a handgun and demanded money. The victims complied and the suspect fled the scene.
About eight minutes later, the suspect allegedly went into an establishment on the 1100 block of 7th Street, NW, brandished a handgun and demanded money from the register. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are asking the public’s help locating persons of interest in connection with a carjacking offense that happened on Dec. 27.
The victim was inside his vehicle on the 600 block of Regent Place, NE when, at about 8:45 p.m., suspects approached him and one of them demanded he get out of his vehicle. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle.
The persons of interest were captured by a nearby camera.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help locating suspects of an armed robbery that happened on Dec. 24 after the victim agreed to sell merchandise to the suspect using an online application.
At 11:20 a.m., the suspects and victim met on the 6700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.
According to a press release, the suspects brandished a handgun, took the victim’s property and fled the scene. They were captured by a surveillance camera.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help identifying suspects of a robbery offense that happened in the early hours of Dec. 13.
At around 12:33 a.m., suspects approached the victim on the 600 block of H Street, NW.
The suspects then assaulted the victim, took the victim’s property and then fled the scene. They were captured by a surveillance camera.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help identifying a suspect and a vehicle of interest in connection with a second-degree burglary offense that happened on Dec. 21.
At around 12:34 p.m., a suspect forced their way into an unoccupied residence on the 2200 Block of North Capitol Street, NW. The suspect then took property and fled the scene.
The suspect and the vehicle of interest were captured by a surveillance camera.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after a juvenile female was found suffering from life-threatening injuries.
At around 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, detectives responded to a residence on the 500 block of Harvard Street, NW for the report of a child suffering from visible trauma, according to a press release. As a result of their investigation, they found the juvenile female at a residence on the 1200 block of 49th Street, NE.
It was determined that her injuries were intentionally inflicted. The press release reported that she is being treated for her injuries and is currently in stable condition.
On Dec. 23, a 25 year-old resident of Northeast, DC was arrested for second-degree cruelty to children. The detectives’ investigation revealed the offense to be domestic in nature.
A 28 year-old resident of Northeast, DC is wanted on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant for first-degree cruelty to children. A photo of him was included in the press release.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a 47 year-old suspect for second-degree burglary.
At around 12:47 a.m. on Dec. 27, suspects entered a residential building on the 2100 block of 8th Street, NW. Once inside, they allegedly tried to take property, according to a press release. One of them was apprehended by responding officers.
