Woman known as ‘Candy’ sought after stabbing on H Street NE in DC
WASHINGTON, DC – A woman known by the name “Candy” is being sought by police after a stabbing incident in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon on H Street NE, prompting a citywide lookout.
The stabbing occurred around 3 p.m. in the 700 block of H Street NE, within DC’s First District. The suspect, described as a Black female with a brown complexion, approximately 50 years old, was last seen fleeing eastbound on foot.
She was wearing a blue dress, white shoes, a hat, and carrying a dark-colored purse. Witnesses told officers that she is known in the area by the name “Candy.”
Details about the victim’s condition have not yet been released. The motive behind the stabbing is still under investigation.
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public to remain alert and to avoid approaching the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately or contact MPD at (202) 727-9099. Tips may also be texted anonymously to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
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Key Points
- Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the 700 block of H Street NE.
- The suspect, a 50-year-old woman known as “Candy,” fled the scene on foot and is still at large.
- MPD has issued a lookout and urged the public not to engage the suspect, providing contact info for tips.
