WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 36 year-old man was was arrested yesterday after firing a gun at police officers and forcibly entering a residence in Northwest D.C. Detectives from the Washington D.C. Metro Police Forth District are investigating this incident, which happened on the 1200 block of Jefferson Street.
According to police, “At approximately 3:58 pm, uniformed members of the Fourth District responded to the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street, Northwest, for the report of a person with a gun. Upon arrival, members located the suspect and attempted to make contact. The suspect brandished a handgun and fired multiple gunshots towards the officers. The suspect then forcibly entered a residence in the 1200 block of Jefferson Street, Northwest. The suspect went to the roof of the residence and refused to come down. MPD Crisis Intervention Officers, along with staff from the Department of Behavioral Health, were in communication with the suspect for several hours in an attempt to deescalate the situation. At approximately 1:10 am, the suspect surrendered to police and was taken into custody.”
The suspect’s firearm was recovered. 39-year-old Deandre Bigesby of Northwest, D.C. was arrested yesterday and charged with Assault on a Police Officer while Armed, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Burglary Two.