Metropolitan Police Department

Five people shot in nightclub

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WASHINGTON, DC – A violent incident unfolded late Friday night in a nightclub located in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, resulting in several injuries. Local law enforcement, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), reported to the scene of the crime in the vicinity of Connecticut Ave Northwest and 18th Street Northwest shortly before midnight. Upon arrival, officers discovered five adults suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims, all adults, were promptly transported to a nearby hospital. According …

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Student fatally hit by car on college campus

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A horrifying accident on Howard University’s campus claimed the life of one of its students last week. Mohammad Samura, 18, hailing from Fredericksburg, Virginia, was struck by a car driven by a faculty member, as reported by the university’s student newspaper. The fatal incident, which took place near the junction of Fairmont and 6th streets NW on April 11, resulted in Samura’s death on the following Sunday. Following the crash, the Metropolitan …

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Officer shot in broad daylight in D.C.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Early morning gunfire erupted in the southeast quadrant of the nation’s capital, leading to an officer-involved shooting and the apprehension of two suspects, according to information from Michael Reese, Chief of Police for the D.C. Housing Authority. The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. in the vicinity of Carroll Apartments on M Street SE, close to the Navy Yard. A seasoned officer came across the male and female suspects during his regular patrol. …

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Three officers shot in on-going barricade situation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were injured by gunfire on Wednesday during an attempted arrest. The suspect, who was being served a warrant for animal cruelty, opened fire as officers approached his home located on Hanna Place in the southeastern part of the city. According to Police Chief Pamela Smith, the suspect remains holed up in the residence, continuing to fire shots from within. The neighborhood has been cordoned off …

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Police are seeking suspect who doused a person in gas and lit them on fire

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A manhunt is underway in the nation’s capital following a horrific incident where a man was set ablaze in broad daylight. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released a photograph of the suspect believed to be responsible for the crime. The incident unfolded around 3:05 p.m. on Monday at the junction of North Capitol Street and P Street Northwest. According to the MPD, the suspect doused the victim with a flammable substance …

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Four shot in violent altercation near MLB stadium

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A violent shooting incident occurred near Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the incident took place around 11:40 a.m. in the vicinity of the Friendly Food Market, located on the 300 block of Half Street at the O Street intersection. The victims, one woman and three men, were all adults. Following the shooting, two victims were found unconscious and …

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Two kids and two adults were shot and killed in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NV – A grim scene was discovered in a northwest valley apartment where four lives were abruptly ended in a murder-suicide, leaving a child battling for survival. The victims, including three children under the age of 14, were found at the Loreto & Palacio Apartments, located near Durango Drive and U.S. Highway 95, according to Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide Lt. Robert Price. The devastating scene was first encountered by the alleged shooter’s brother, …

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FBI agent carjacked by armed 17-year-old

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 17-year-old male has been apprehended in relation to the armed hijacking of an FBI agent’s vehicle in Washington, D.C., as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday evening. The teenager, identified as Devonta Lynch from southeast D.C., was taken into custody on Monday for his alleged involvement in the crime that took place on Nov. 29 on 12th Street NE. Lynch is being prosecuted as an adult under Title 16, …

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U.S. Rep carjacked at gun point in D.C.

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WASHINGTON, DC – In a recent development, the U.S. Capitol Police have taken over an investigation involving an armed carjacking incident that occurred Monday evening. The Metropolitan Police Department initially responded to the incident, which took place around 9:32 p.m. at the intersection of New Jersey and K Street, Southeast. The victim of the carjacking was identified as a member of Congress, prompting the involvement of the Capitol Police. The crime scene was visited by …

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