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13-year-old found shot on DC sidewalk and police arrest 12-year-old

Police say Ahmad Mims was found shot on a sidewalk after the gunfire occurred inside a Rosedale Street residence WASHINGTON, DC – A 12-year-old boy has been charged with voluntary manslaughter while armed in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Ahmad…

Accused knife-wielding robber caught outside DC business he allegedly just robbed

Police say detectives spotted the 41-year-old suspect while still investigating the robbery WASHINGTON, DC – A man armed with a knife waited for a cash register to open before grabbing money from a Northwest DC business early Friday, only to…

DC man accused of firing multiple shots at person sleeping in apartment hallway

Police say the victim escaped the Ridge Road building without being hit WASHINGTON, DC – A 45-year-old Southeast DC man has been arrested months after police say he confronted a person sleeping…

81-year-old man found dead inside Northeast DC home and woman charged with murder

Police say the killing was domestic in nature and an arrest followed the investigation WASHINGTON, DC – An 81-year-old man was found dead with visible injuries inside a Northeast DC home Sunday…

27-year-old accused in 2 robberies and occupied-home burglary in Northeast DC

Police say the suspect threatened to shoot a witness during one of the incidents WASHINGTON, DC – A robbery arrest in Northeast DC led police to charge a 27-year-old Maryland man in two additional crimes, including another robbery and an occupied-home burglary where he…

Benning Road gunfire leaves 37-year-old DC man dead and killer at large

John Watts dies after Monday afternoon shooting in Southeast DC WASHINGTON, DC – A Monday afternoon burst of gunfire on Benning Road left 37-year-old John Watts dead, launching a homicide investigation in Southeast DC and putting a reward of up to $25,000 on information…