D.C. Arrest Made in Hammer Attack

by Kristen Harrison-Oneal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Hammer) offense that occurred on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in the Unit block of O Street, Northwest.

At approximately 5:30 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim with a hammer then fled the scene.  The victim responded to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.  The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 53 year-old Leon Bailey, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Hammer).

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Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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