WASHINGTON, D.C. – A juvenile male, later identified as 16-year-old Devon Sharp of Northwest D.C., succumbed to gunshot injuries on Monday following an incident over the weekend.
On Saturday, at around 3:28 AM, officers from the Third District of the D.C. Metro Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of V Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Sharp with a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Unfortunately, Sharp passed away on Monday due to his injuries. The police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 202-727-9099. Tips can also be sent anonymously via text to the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
- Ex-staffer busted for safe raid in DC break-in
Washington, DC – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July burglary at a Northeast business, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The break-in happened around 12:33 a.m. on July 14 at an establishment in the 500 block of 3rd Street, Northeast. Police say the suspect entered the business, stole cash from a safe, and fled.
Investigators identified the suspect as a former employee. On August 6, officers executed a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for Larry Buckner, of Northeast, charging him with second-degree burglary.
The case remains under investigation.
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Key Points- Burglary occurred July 14 at business on 3rd Street, Northeast
- Suspect allegedly stole money from a safe before fleeing
- Former employee Larry Buckner arrested August 6 and charged with burglary
- Cybercrime giant BlackSuit brought down in global sting
Washington, DC – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Washington, working with U.S. and international law enforcement, has dismantled key infrastructure tied to BlackSuit ransomware — a successor to the Royal ransomware group — which has targeted hundreds of organizations worldwide.
The operation, part of Europol’s “Operation Checkmate,” seized servers, domains, and digital assets used to deploy ransomware, extort victims, and launder illicit proceeds. Authorities say the BlackSuit and Royal groups have hit over 450 known U.S. victims since 2022, collecting more than $370 million in cryptocurrency ransoms. Victims have included hospitals, schools, government agencies, and energy providers.
The ransomware campaigns used double-extortion tactics — locking victims out of systems while threatening to release stolen data unless paid. Investigators traced and disrupted the group’s financial networks as part of the takedown, with assistance from agencies in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Ukraine, Lithuania, France, and Canada, along with Europol.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, with support from the Justice Department’s National Security Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
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Key Points- HSI Washington and partners dismantled BlackSuit ransomware infrastructure in global operation
- Group linked to over $370 million in ransom payments from 450+ U.S. victims
- Takedown involved Europol and law enforcement agencies from eight countries
- DC patrol car stops violent carjacking mid-assault
Washington, DC – A pair of teens have been arrested following an attempted unarmed carjacking on Swann Street early Sunday morning, and police are now searching for a third person captured on camera.
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on August 3, two suspects approached victims standing beside their vehicle in the 1400 block of Swann Street NW. The suspects demanded the vehicle and physically assaulted one of the victims. The attack was interrupted when a marked MPD cruiser turned onto the block, prompting the suspects to flee.
Officers at the scene quickly apprehended two suspects — a 15-year-old male and a 15-year-old female, both from Hyattsville, Maryland. They were charged with unarmed carjacking. One victim was treated at the scene by DC Fire and EMS for injuries sustained during the assault.
MPD has released surveillance photos of a third person of interest who fled the scene and remains at large. The ongoing investigation is being handled by MPD’s Carjacking Taskforce in partnership with the FBI Washington Field Office.
Teen Fatally Shot In DC Anyone with information should contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or send a tip via text to 50411.
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Key Points- Attempted carjacking took place at 3 a.m. on August 3 on Swann Street NW
- Two 15-year-old suspects arrested at the scene by MPD officers
- Police seek third person of interest seen on surveillance