The Metropolitan Police Department made multiple arrests for robberies.
On June 16, a suspect was arrested for an armed robbery that occurred on the morning of Feb. 27 on the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, SW, which is located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of DC. The suspect entered a business establishment, brandished a handgun and stole money from the register. He then fled the scene.
On June 15, police arrested a suspect for an unarmed carjacking. The suspect allegedly pushed a victim off their moped and fled the scene. The 23-year-old man was later apprehended by responding officers. The incident occurred on the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
On June 13, a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for a robbery that occurred earlier that day on the 1500 block of 15th Street, NE, which is located in the H Street Corridor.
On June 12, another 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for a robbery that occurred on the 5200 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, which is located in the Burrville neighborhood of DC.
According to a press release, on April 9, a victim complied with a man’s demands for property. The suspect used the victim’s vehicle to flee the scene.
A defendant was sentenced June 22 to time served and put on probation after accepting a plea agreement from the prosecution.
Ariel Amaya pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, destruction of property, failure to appear before the court and simple assault.
Amaya will be required to receive drug and alcohol treatment, participate in 90 hours of community service and pay $70 in restitution for destruction of property.
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department arrested two suspects in connection to several homicides and shootings that occurred in 2020.
Michael Mason, 16, a resident of Southeast DC, was arrested on June 17. He is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder while armed, assault with the intent to kill while armed, assault with the intent to murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon.
The defendant is accused of murdering 21-year-old Brea Moon on April 7 on the 3900 block of Alabama Avenue, SE.
He is also a suspect for the murders of 20-year-old Jaszel Henderson and 31-year-old Terrance Griffin, both residents of Southeast DC, that occurred on May 19.
Mason is also being charged with murder in connection to the death of 18-year-old Antwaun Roach, a resident of Southwest DC, that occurred on May 22.
Mason was allegedly involved in three homicides and six assault offenses that occurred between the months of April and May.
Police also arrested 19-year-old Daquan Jones, a resident of Northeast, DC, on June 21 in connection with a murder that occurred on April 7. He is being charged with first-degree murder while armed.
The cases are still under investigation.
The police is offering up to a $25,000 reward to anyone that provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case or any other homicide case in DC. Anyone with information should call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be sent to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.
A defendant pleaded guilty after accepting a deferred sentencing agreement with the prosecution on June 22.
Deon Malloy, 39, was charged with simple assault on March 8. She was arrested after getting into an altercation with her daughter.
The agreement states that Malloy must plead guilty to the simple assault charge and complete anger management classes. She must also receive an assessment and treatment for drugs, alcohol and mental health.
If Malloy successfully completes these requirements within six months, she can withdraw her guilty plea and will no longer be prosecuted.
DC Superior Court Judge John McCabe approved the agreement, asking Malloy to return in six months to evaluate her success in completing her requirements.
Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a traffic fatality.
The incident took place at about 1:16 p.m. on the 3800 block of South Dakota Avenue, NE, which is located in the Woodridge neighborhood of DC.
According to a press release, it seems like Javon Gilbert lost control of his scooter, struck a curb and was ejected from his vehicle. Emergency personnel transported Gilbert, a 43-year-old resident of Northeast DC, to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A defendant reached an agreement with the prosecution, accepting his role in the crime.
Michael Childress was charged with carrying a pistol while impaired on Sept. 17, 2019.
According to the prosecution, Childress hurt his shoulder while walking home intoxicated. While preparing Childress for a CT scan, hospital staff noticed he was wearing a handgun.
The gun was properly licensed and registered.
As part of the agreement, Childress is required to complete a 12-hour drug and alcohol awareness program, withdraw any appeals he has before the Concealed Licensing Review Board and pay $50 to the Washington Regional Alcohol Program.
By entering into the agreement with the prosecution, Childress initially admitted his guilt but, after satisfactorily completing the drug and alcohol awareness program, the charges will be dismissed. If Childress does not abide by the conditions of the agreement he will receive a sentence.
On June 22, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business.
Judge Danya Dayson sentenced Reginald Clark to 30 days in prison. She suspended the time and ordered Clark to serve nine months on unsupervised probation.
As part of his probation, Clark must register as a gun offender and pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime Act fund. The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) must also verify that he has completed the tasks.
On March 15, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer conducted a traffic stop at the 3900 block of Georgia Avenue, NW because of a suspected window tint violation. When approaching the vehicle, the officer found a pistol in plain view on the dashboard. The gun was registered to Clark, who was in the vehicle. However, the gun was only registered in the state of Virginia.
Judge Dayson took into account that Clark took the initial steps of legal gun ownership and that he accepted responsibility for the crime.
Clark only has a marijuana conviction on his record.
Clark did not make a statements during his sentencing.
The Metropolitan Police Department is now investigating a double homicide that occurred on June 21.
At approximately 2:20 a.m. officers responded to the 1400 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE after a report of gunshots. Officers located 28-year-old Timothy Hinton, a resident of Suitland, Md., and 23-year-old Larkia Izlar, a resident of Southeast, DC, from gunshot wounds.
The victims died on the scene.
No arrest has been made. The MPD is still searching for suspect(s) and is offering up to a $25,000 reward to anyone that provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case or any other homicide case in DC.
On June 22, a defendant pleaded guilty to simple assault, possession of an unregistered firearm and attempt to carrying a pistol without a license.
Darien Clark, 26, threatened two women with a gun after being involved in a traffic accident with them on April 11, 2019. The gun was registered to him, but only in the state of Maryland. He was initially charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, leaving after colliding property damage and injury to an animal, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson gave Clark a 90-day prison sentence. She suspended all 90 days.
She also sentenced him to nine months of supervised probation. During his probation, Clark will not be allowed to possess any firearms or dangerous weapons.
“While there are frusturating situations in whcih people lose their temper and excercise poor judgment, certainly introducing a firearm during a fender bender is problematic and constitutes criminal behavior,” said Judge Dayson.
Clarke has taken responsibility for his actions. He does not have any other criminal convictions.
The judge and the prosecution also considered the fact that Clark was cooperative throughout the legal process, saying he was displayed a calm attitude after entering him home in the middle of a police search.
There have been five crime alerts from the evening of June 21 to 9a.m. on June 22.
At 2:19 a.m., the Metropolitan Police Department sent out an alert for a robbery that occurred on the 6300 block of Eastern Avenue, NE at 1:25 a.m. Police are looking for a black male wearing a black T-shirt and black jeans. Police are also looking for a suspect wearing a white T-Shirt and black jeans, suspect three is wearing black jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt, is 6’2″ and between 150-160 pounds, suspect four is wearing black jeans and a white shirt. Suspect four also has short hair with beard. All of the suspects are presumed to be armed with knives.
At 1:18 a.m., the police also sent out an alert for a stabbing on the 1500 block of Alabama Ave, SE. Police are looking for a white Nissan with Maryland tags.
At 9:27 p.m. on June 21, police sent out an alert for a robbery with a gun on the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE. Police are looking for a black male, around the age of 22, who is slender in build with a black hoodie, blues jeans and may be armed with a black handgun. Police are also looking for a black female who is short and stocky wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.
Anyone with information on these crimes should call 911. Please do not take any other action.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on June 19.
According to a press release, officers responded to a shooting on the 1500 block of 19th Street, SE, which is located in the Fairlawn neighborhood of DC. Upon arrival, they discovered Alante Moore, a 28-year-old resident of Southwest DC. Moore was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
A second man, who was also suffering from gunshot wounds, walked into a hospital. He is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
DC police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest or conviction in this case or any other homicide case in DC. Anyone with information should contact the police at 2020-727-9099. Anonymous information can also be sent to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following suspects connected to crimes throughout Washington, DC from May 2-June 16.
According to press releases sent by the MPD, police are searching for suspects and vehicles in connection to the following crimes:
Assault
MPD is searching for 43 year-old Rodney Leon Patterson, Jr., a resident of Northeast, DC. He is wanted in connection to an assault with the intent to kill with a gun offense that occurred on the 3200 block of 23rd Street, SE on May 2.
On June 2, an employee confronted a suspect about merchandise that was not paid for on the 1500 block of New York Avenue, NE. The suspect had a handgun and fled the scene.
On June 6, officers responded to the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE for the sound of gunshots. They found seven victims suffering from gunshots and they were all brought to a hospital for non life threatening injuries. The police are searching for suspects and a vehicle involved in this offense.
Police are also in search of a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon offense on the 1200 block of Meigs Place, NE on June 12. A victim was injured and brought to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
On June 14, suspects tried to steal property from a victim at the 1800 block of New York Avenue, NE.
Robbery
MPD updated a flyer with a new video. On May 16, a suspect snatched property from a victim on the 1900 block of Vermont Avenue, NW.
Suspects are being sought for an armed robbery by knifepoint on the 900 block of Randolph Street, NW on May 27.
Police are searching for suspects and a vehicle in connection with an armed robbery by gunpoint on the 4800 block of Georgia Avenue, NW on May 27. Suspects fled the scene with a victim’s property.
The MPD is in search of suspects involved in a robbery on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE on June 9. Suspects assaulted a victim and stole a motor scooter.
Police are also requesting the public’s help to locate a suspect involved in a robbery on the 300 block of Hawaii Avenue, NE on June 12.
On June 15, a suspect assaulted a victim and took their property at the 400 block of Butternut Street, NW. The victim was able to obtain their property again.
Police are in search of a suspect that took a victim’s property with force, injuring the victim on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE on June 16. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries at a hospital.
MPD updated a previously released flyer with a surveillance video. During the early morning hours of June 16, suspects tried to open an ATM on the 1700 block of Columbia Road, NW. They were unsuccessful, but left with merchandise.
Burglary
MPD updated a flyer with a new surveillance video. During the early morning hours of May 16, suspects broke into a home and took property on the 1900 block of 16th Street, SE. The suspects had a gun and a knife.
Police are searching for a suspect who took property from a home located on the 2000 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on May 30.
Police are also looking for suspects who gained entry to a business and stole property on the 1100 block of Good Hope Road, SE on June 1.
On June 3, suspects broke into an establishment and stole property at the 300 block of East Capitol Street, NE. The following picture and video shows persons of interest in the investigation.
On June 3, suspects stole property from an establishment on the 4400 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. One suspect had a handgun.
On June 10, suspects stole property from an establishment located on the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NW. The following video shows persons of interest in the investigation.
Another suspect is being sought in connection to a burglary offense on the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on June 11. The suspect stole property from an establishment and fled the scene.
Police are searching for a suspect involved in a burglary on the 2100 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW on June 13.
During the early morning hours of June 14, a suspect forced entry into a business on the 4500 block of 14th Street, NW.
Destruction of Property
On May 31, a suspect allegedly damaged a marked MPD vehicle at the 1500 block of H Street, NW. The crime was photographed with the suspect in it.
Suspects and vehicles are being sought in connection to a felony offense for destruction of property on 2400 block of Market Street, NW on June 2. Suspects allegedly damaged an establishment’s front door and left the scene in vehicles.
Theft
Police are searching for suspects who allegedly stole a victim’s vehicle on the 1400 block of U Street, NW on May 17.
Homicide
MPD re-released a flyer and are requesting the public’s help in locating and identifying a vehicle connected to a homicide on March 1. According to a press release, officers responded to the 4900 block of Nash Street, NE for the sound of gunshots. They found 75 year-old Miguel Romero, of Northeast, DC suffering from a gunshot wound. He died on the scene.
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.
District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Sean Staples released 17 defendants and held two during initial hearings on June 19.
Three other defendants were released because the prosecution did not file charges.
One defendant was given a citation and released.
Lionell Shackelford is charged with one count of escape for leaving the halfway house Hope Village on April 7. Shackelford was housed there on a work release program for another pending case in which he is charged with assault with intent to commit robbery.
In the other case, Shackelford allegedly attempted to steal money and a car from an individual, assaulting him with a gun and threatening to kill him.
Judge Staples found probable cause and found Shackelford to be a flight risk. Shackelford is being held without bail.
Anthony Coleman was held on charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Coleman claims that he returned fire at a vehicle that was shooting at him, and he also notified officers that he had cocaine on his person. The white powder tested positive for cocaine.
Judge Staples found probable cause and a presumption of dangerousness due to Coleman’s felony case from 2015.
Coleman’s defense attorney, Raymond Jones, argued that Coleman’s felony case is old and that he maintained compliance on supervised release. He also noted that Coleman lives with his mother and 12-year old daughter.
Nevertheless, Judge Staples decided to hold Coleman, citing his felony conviction.
One defendant, charged with being a fugitive from justice out of the state of Maryland for armed robbery, was released with instructions from the judge to turn himself in to Maryland authorities.
The prosecution requested a hold for a defendant charged with contempt in a domestic violence case, citing another ongoing domestic violence case.
Judge Staples reminded the defendant of his stay-away order and released him after confirming his ability to stay away from the individual.
A defendant charged with carrying a pistol without a license was released by the judge because he has no other criminal history. Judge Staples ordered the man to have no firearms on him in DC at all.
Prosecution did not oppose the release of a defendant charged with one count of assault in a domestic violence case, so Judge Staples released him with a stay-away order from the victim.
A defendant, charged with failing to register as a sex offender, was released by the judge with instructions to register as a sex offender. The prosecution requested the defendant be placed in the high intensity supervision program (HISP), but the judge said he did not need strict supervision.
A defendant charged with carrying a shotgun outside of the home was released. Judge Staples said he found a presumption of dangerousness but released the man because he had no criminal history.
A woman charged with one count of assault for allegedly hitting another woman was released with a stay-away from the victim. He noted her pending misdemeanor assault case and instructed her to get screened for placement in mental health services.
A defendant charged with unlawful possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed was released because she admitted to having a firearm in her room. The woman has no prior criminal history. Judge Staples instructed the woman to phone pretrial services once a week.
A defendant, charged with lewd, indecent, or obscene acts for indecently from exposing himself outside the Denny’s located at 4445 Benning Rd., NE was released with a stay away order from an individual and the Denny’s.
A defendant was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to appear in an ongoing case from 2017 and released by the judge with instructions to appear at her next hearing scheduled on Sept. 21.
The prosecution requested the judge hold a defendant charged with one count of assault due to a recent case out of Maryland, but Judge Staples declined to hold him stating that he was recently released with no pending warrant.
The judge ordered a stay-away from an individual and 500 block of H Street, NE. He ordered the defendant to report to his supervision officer by phone within 24 hours of release and served him with a restraining order in reference to the same individual.
The judge released a defendant charged with unlawful entry, destruction of property and assault in a domestic violence case. Prosecution did not oppose his release, but requested a stay-away order from an individual and the 100 block of S Street, NW.
The judge granted the stay-away order with a modification to allow a third party individual to communicate between the defendant and the victim for visitation with the defendant’s daughter who lives with the victim.
A man charged with one count of assault and one count of indecent exposure in a domestic violence case was released with a stay-away order from an individual and a specific location per the prosecution’s request.
A man charged with assault and unlawful entry in a domestic violence case was released with a stay-away order per the prosecution’s request. The judge ordered a police escort for the man to collect his belongings at the location of the stay-away order.
A defendant charged with one count of assault was released with a stay-away order from an individual. The prosecution did not oppose release.
A man charged with second-degree child sexual abuse was released. The man allegedly inappropriately touched a minor living in his house. The prosecution opposed releasing the defendant because of alleged threats he made to the victim days before.
The defense attorney argued for placing the defendant under the high intensity supervision program (HISP), noting that he was already approved for HISP by pretrial.
The judge found no presumption of dangerousness and released him into HISP with 24-hour home confinement and a stay-away order from the victim and two addresses.
One final defendant was arrested on a bench warrant from a pending misdemeanor case from 2019. Judge Staples released the individual with instructions to return to court on Sept. 21.
On June 19, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts since 8a.m.
The most recent alert, which was sent at 8:38 p.m. was for a shooting at on the 1500 block of 19th Street, NW. Police are looking for a black male who is wearing a white shirt, gray pants and white shoes.
At 4:25 p.m. an alert was sent for another shooting on the 2400 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE. Police are looking for a black male, wearing a black jacket with a red stripe and yellow shoes.
At 10:29 a.m. there was an alert for an armed carjacking on the 3400 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE. Police are looking for a black male with a dark complexion, 6′, 180 pounds, between the 25-30 years old, wearing all black clothing and armed with a black revolver. The suspect took a 2014 black Volkswagon Passat bearing DC tag: FH5635.
At 8:50 a.m., police sent out an alert for another armed carjacking on the Unit block of U Street, NW. Police are looking for a 2016 Red BMW X3 with an unknown DC Tag. The first suspect is described as a black male who is 5’10”, 160 pounds, light complexion, and wearing a red hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect is a black male. There is no clothing description for the second suspect.
If anyone has information on these crimes, please call 911. Do not take any other action.
