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Suspect returns to scene of stabbing and gets arrested in DC

Handcuffs used during police arrest.
Handcuffs used during police arrest.

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).

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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
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