Suspect arrested in Fairlawn shooting more than a year after Southeast DC attack
Washington, DC – More than a year after a man was shot in Southeast’s Fairlawn neighborhood, a suspect has been arrested and extradited to the District to face charges stemming from the 2024 incident.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, around 2:10 a.m., officers from the Sixth District responded to the 1800 block of Q Street, Southeast, after a report of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found an adult male victim who was conscious and breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.
After an extensive investigation, detectives identified 42-year-old Christopher Warren, of District Heights, Maryland, as a suspect in the shooting. On Friday, September 12, 2025, he was extradited to Washington, DC, and arrested under a DC Superior Court warrant.
Warren is charged with Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). Officials have not released a motive for the shooting or the current condition of the victim.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or text tips anonymously to 50411.
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Key Points
- The shooting occurred on August 20, 2024, in the 1800 block of Q Street SE
- Victim survived the shooting with non-life-threatening injuries
- Suspect Christopher Warren, 42, was extradited and arrested on assault charges
