15-year-old boy charged in spree of armed attacks across DC
DC teen arrested in violent spree of carjackings and robberies across Southeast WASHINGTON, DC – A 15-year-old male is in custody after being linked to a string of violent crimes across Southeast,…
Carjackers flee in black sedan after swiping BMW scooter
WASHINGTON, DC — Three suspects made off with a BMW ZHNG scooter during a carjacking early Wednesday in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue NE, then fled in a black sedan heading…
DC lockdown as standoff erupts near Capitol corridor
WASHINGTON, DC — A barricade situation Tuesday afternoon in Northwest snarled traffic and prompted police negotiators to respond, as officers worked to de-escalate a standoff in the 400 block of New York…
Zero arrests as U Street teens comply with weekend curfew
WASHINGTON, DC — Crowds of teenagers gathered across the U Street Corridor over the weekend, but a targeted curfew zone in the area ended without any arrests or violations, according to officials.…
Carjacking suspect caught, second still on the run in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an unarmed carjacking that took place earlier this year in Northwest, while police continue to search for another suspect involved…
DC motorcyclist killed in crash, pickup driver flees
WASHINGTON, DC — A 50-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Southeast after colliding with a pickup truck that fled before police arrived. The crash happened at approximately…
Juveniles arrested after string of armed hold-ups in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with six armed robberies that spanned several neighborhoods in Northeast DC over a five-day period this spring, police announced Monday. The suspects,…
Utah man pleads guilty to threatening D.C.-based Palestinian rights group
WASHINGTON — A Utah man has pleaded guilty to making violent threats against employees of a Washington, D.C.-based Palestinian rights organization, federal officials announced Monday. Kevin Brent Buchanan admitted to transmitting threats…
Man found shot to death during roommate clash in DC apartment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was found fatally shot inside a Northeast DC apartment early Friday following a reported altercation between roommates, officials said. The incident unfolded just after midnight on the…
Three charged in firearm trafficking ring linked to Virginia gun purchases
WASHINGTON — Two Richmond residents and one Maryland man have been indicted on federal charges for conspiring to traffic firearms purchased from licensed dealers in Virginia to individuals prohibited from owning guns,…
DC fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 9 years in prison for cross-country pill conspiracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A District of Columbia man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills from California to the DMV area, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Ronte…
Justice Department sues former Public Broadcasting board members for refusing to leave after Trump removals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in federal court Tuesday against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), alleging they unlawfully remained in office…
Teen busted for back-to-back DC carjackings of rideshare drivers
WASHINGTON, DC – A now 18-year-old male from Southeast DC has been arrested in connection with two armed carjackings that targeted rideshare drivers on back-to-back nights in Northeast, the Metropolitan Police Department…
Two gang members sentenced to decades in prison for murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson
WASHINGTON — Two members of the Wellington Park gang were sentenced Friday for the 2018 shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, who was killed by stray gunfire while sitting outside her home…
DC duo nabbed in armed ATM kidnapping case
WASHINGTON, DC — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent armed kidnapping that took place in Northeast in May, during which the victim was assaulted, abducted, and…
No injuries, but bullets flew — DC police ask for help ID’ing shooters
WASHINGTON, DC — Gunfire rang out in Southeast early Saturday morning, and now investigators are asking for help identifying suspects captured on surveillance footage near the scene. The incident occurred at approximately…
DC father charged after boy, 5, found dead in apartment
WASHINGTON, DC — A man arrested in connection with the October death of his 5-year-old son is now facing a first-degree murder charge following a months-long investigation and Grand Jury proceedings. Emergency…
DC man charged with murder in fatal shooting of 3-year-old girl
WASHINGTON — A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the shooting death of a three-year-old girl in Southeast D.C. earlier this month, federal…
DC man gets 37 months in prison for handgun possession after marijuana stop
WASHINGTON — A D.C. man was sentenced Monday to over three years in federal prison after officers found him carrying a loaded Glock handgun during a stop for public marijuana use, federal…
DC man kills woman, then himself in domestic horror
WASHINGTON, DC — A man and woman were found dead Saturday evening following a domestic-related shooting inside a Southeast DC residence, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers with the Sixth District…
Maryland healthcare worker admits to $113K Medicaid fraud in DC
WASHINGTON — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Tuesday to healthcare fraud after admitting he billed D.C.’s Medicaid program for services he never provided, causing over $113,000 in losses. Amstrong Chapajong, 38, of…
DC father charged with first-degree murder in 2024 death of 5-year-old son
WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder in the alleged fatal beating of his 5-year-old son, nearly nine months after the child was found unresponsive in a…
DC cop rammed by rogue driver in brazen U Street takedown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A police officer was injured early Monday morning when a driver fled a traffic stop on U Street in Northwest D.C., striking the officer with a vehicle before speeding…
D.C. curfew plan sees smooth start, no disturbances in Navy Yard
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The first weekend of the newly enforced Juvenile Curfew Zone in the Navy Yard area concluded without any arrests, disturbances, or reported juvenile incidents, the Metropolitan Police Department announced…
DC man blindsided with tire iron in broad daylight
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was hit from behind with a tire iron in broad daylight earlier this month in Northeast Washington, and now investigators are asking for help identifying the attacker,…
Rear-seat 16-year-old passenger dies after violent crash in stolen Hyundai
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 16-year-old boy was killed Saturday night in a high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle on southbound Interstate 295, prompting multiple arrests and an ongoing investigation by the Metropolitan…
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