Victim Shot in Northwest D.C., Suspect Arrested

File Photo: Gun, handcuffs © Big Stock Photo.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one injured on April 9th. This incident took place on the 200 Block of W Street in Northwest D.C. They also announced that an arrest has been made.

According to Investigators, “At approximately 1:17 pm, members of the Third District were in the area when they heard the sounds of gunshots. Officers immediately located the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was apprehended a short time later.”

 23 year-old Jermaine Brown, of Northwest, DC, was arrested on April 9th and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.

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.

Related posts

Police seek two suspects in chain-snatching at Brook Avenue subway station

One dead, one missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works

Driver critically injured after crashing into Howell Township business