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…

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,…

DC man sentenced to 25 years for 2019 fatal shooting of teen

WASHINGTON – A District man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Southeast Washington, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Bernard Eddy,…

Gun-wielding suspect sparks barricade in Southeast DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man who allegedly pointed a handgun at another individual early Wednesday in Southeast D.C. was arrested after a brief barricade situation at a nearby residence. The incident occurred…

DC shop ransacked by trio caught on surveillance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities are searching for three individuals caught on camera during a burglary at a Northeast D.C. business early Monday morning. At around 5:10 a.m. on July 7, three suspects…

DC road rage turns violent as man arrested in May shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 47-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a road rage shooting that took place in May at an intersection in Northeast Washington. The incident occurred around 8:55…

Man surrenders after armed DC barricade shuts down streets

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was taken into custody early Wednesday after barricading himself inside a Southeast D.C. building for several hours, prompting road closures and a police response that lasted through…

Reward raised to $40K after intern killed in DC crossfire on 7th Street

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 21-year-old intern working on Capitol Hill was shot and killed Monday night in Northwest D.C., prompting investigators to increase the reward for information leading to an arrest in…

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Six bike-riding suspects wanted in DC carjacking

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are investigating an unarmed carjacking that occurred early Wednesday morning in the 2100 block of 18th Street, Northwest. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident happened around…

Teen busted in DC after back-to-back armed robberies

WASHINGTON, DC — A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with two armed robberies that took place minutes apart in Northeast Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department announced Tuesday. The first…

Surveillance video shows suspect in DC home break-in

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A residential burglary in Northwest D.C. has prompted a search for a suspect who was caught on surveillance footage fleeing a home with stolen property, police said Monday. According…

Police seek shooter after toddler fatally struck in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 3-year-old girl struck by gunfire early Saturday while sitting in a parked vehicle has died, and the Metropolitan Police Department is now investigating the shooting as a homicide.…

Construction site crook busted after DC burglary spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglary offenses targeting construction sites in the District, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Sunday. Gregory Greene of Southeast D.C.…

23-year-old woman killed, man wounded in DC shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 23-year-old woman was fatally shot and a man wounded Saturday night in a shooting on T Street in the Eckington neighborhood, police said. Fifth District officers responded around…

Surveillance cameras capture suspect in DC teen shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot Friday night in Southeast, as police search for a suspect captured on surveillance images. Officers responded around 8:19 p.m. to the…

Three-year-old girl shot in DC while sitting in car with family

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 3-year-old girl was critically injured early Saturday when gunfire struck a parked vehicle in Southeast, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers responded around 3:03 a.m. to the…

Man gunned down on E Street in Southeast DC as chilling video surfaces

WASHINGTON — A deadly burst of gunfire shattered the early hours of Tuesday morning on the 1800 block of E Street Southeast, leaving one man dead and launching a homicide investigation. Authorities…

Crooks steal shoes off victim’s feet in wild DC street attack

Washington, DC — A group of suspects is being sought after police say they assaulted a person and stole their shoes in a robbery outside a Northwest DC business late Sunday night.…

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