Suspect returns to scene of stabbing and gets arrested in DC

Man arrested after stabbing during argument in Northeast DC

WASHINGTON, DC — A man who allegedly pulled a knife during a dispute and stabbed another individual in Northeast Washington was arrested two days later at the scene of the crime, according to police.

The incident happened on Wednesday, November 26, around 6:25 p.m., in the 1600 block of Kenilworth Avenue. Sixth District officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and EMS responded, and the victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say the stabbing followed an argument between others, during which the suspect reportedly intervened, produced a knife, and stabbed the victim.

On Friday, November 28, Sixth District officers recognized the suspect in the same area where the stabbing occurred and arrested him. A knife was recovered during the arrest.

The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Gerard Fitzgerald Roseby, has been charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).

Key Points

  • A man was stabbed during a dispute on Kenilworth Avenue in Northeast DC
  • The suspect allegedly intervened in an argument before producing a knife
  • Gerard Fitzgerald Roseby, 49, was arrested two days later at the same location