D.C. Arsonist Ignites Fire on Government Property

Kristen Harrison-Oneal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C., Metro Police detectives are asking for help locating a suspect connected to an Arson that took place on Wednesday evening in Northwest, D.C.

Just before 8 pm, a suspect deliberately ignited a fire at the 800 block of 6th Street, causing damage to DC Government property. Immediately after, the suspect departed from the scene.

Nearby surveillance cameras captured the suspect.


If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The shooting remains under investigation.

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