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.
- Navy Yard apartment assault turns deadly as 77-year-old man dies from injuries
WASHINGTON, DC — A violent encounter inside a Navy Yard apartment building last month has turned fatal, prompting upgraded charges against the man initially arrested at the scene, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
On April 23, around 7:51 p.m., D.C. Housing Authority officers were called to an apartment complex in the 400 block of M Street, Southeast, for a report of a disorderly person. Upon arrival, officers found a 77-year-old man, Bernard Williams of Southeast DC, unresponsive and suffering from multiple injuries consistent with a brutal assault. The suspect, 48-year-old Walter Parker, was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
Williams was transported to a hospital, where he remained under care until his death on April 28. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later determined the cause of death to be complications from blunt force trauma and ruled it a homicide.
Charges upgraded after medical examiner rules death a homicide
At the time of the original arrest, Parker was charged with aggravated assault, carrying a pistol without a license, and destruction of property. Following Williams’ death and the medical examiner’s findings, detectives worked with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to pursue additional charges.
On May 12, a DC Superior Court Booking Order was executed, and Parker was formally charged with first-degree murder.
- Gun-toting suspects swipe SUV near Capitol Riverfront
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midday armed carjacking in Southeast Washington has triggered an ongoing investigation as authorities search for suspects caught on surveillance cameras.
The incident occurred Friday, May 9, around 12:08 p.m. in the 1200 block of 4th Street SE. According to investigators, the suspects approached a driver who had just exited their vehicle. One of them brandished a handgun and demanded the car keys.
After the victim complied, the suspects fled in the stolen gray 2017 Mazda CX-5, which bears Maryland license plate 1EH7711.
Suspects sought following bold daytime theft in Navy Yard area
The suspects were captured by surveillance cameras in the area. Still images from the footage have been released as police seek assistance from the public in identifying them.
No injuries were reported during the incident, and no arrests have been made as of Saturday. Investigators are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions in the case.
Anyone with information is urged to call (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
- DC teen clings to life after triple shooting near U Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 17-year-old boy and two men were hospitalized after gunfire erupted early Sunday in the 1900 block of 9th Street NW, just steps from the U Street corridor.
Around 2:57 a.m. on May 11, officers on patrol in the area heard multiple shots and quickly responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
The teenager sustained serious injuries, while both men were reported to have non-life-threatening wounds.
Shooting among four incidents reported overnight in the District
Police have not determined whether the victims knew each other, and no arrests have been made as of Sunday morning. No suspect descriptions have been released.
This shooting was one of four violent incidents reported across the District in the early hours of Sunday, with separate shootings around midnight and another at 3:30 a.m. on H Street NW, where two additional people were wounded.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
