Washington D.C.

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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Woman beaten and robbed left to crawl back to her house in D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 26-year-old woman was the victim of a severe robbery in the nation’s capital over the weekend, which left her crawling back to her residence after the horrifying incident. The event unfolded just before midnight on Sunday on 2nd Street Northwest. The victim noticed a black sedan pulling up nearby, from which three individuals disembarked and started sprinting towards her, according to the police report. In an attempt to escape, the woman …

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Former government official and father of three killed in D.C. carjacking crime spree

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s capital is mourning the loss of Mike Gill, a former official in the Trump administration and father of three, who was tragically killed in a carjacking spree last week. Gill, who was also a senior vice president for Capital Markets at the Housing Policy Council, was shot while sitting in his vehicle in northwest Washington. Kristina Gill, Mike’s wife, expressed her grief and gratitude for the support they’ve received in …

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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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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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Secret service assigned to Naomi Biden shot at suspected carjackers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a late-night encounter in Washington, D.C., a U.S. Secret Service agent tasked with the protection of President Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi, reportedly discharged his firearm at individuals suspected of attempting to break into a car. The incident took place in the Georgetown area of D.C. just before the stroke of midnight on Sunday. Secret Service agents reportedly stumbled upon possibly three individuals trying to shatter the window of a vacant government vehicle, …

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Mass shooting in Washington, D.C. leaves 3 dead and 2 injured

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A tragic shooting incident unfolded on a street in the nation’s capital, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and leaving two others hospitalized. The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunshots on Saturday night in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road Southeast, where they discovered five victims who had been shot. Acting Chief Pamela Smith addressed the media at the scene, expressing her concern over the escalating gun violence in …

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Criminal who killed teacher in D.C. had history of violations

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Court documents reveal that the suspect accused of killing a 25-year-old Kentucky teacher on the campus of Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., had a troubling history of prior convictions and probation violations. The suspect, 22-year-old Jaime Macedo, allegedly robbed and fatally shot Maxwell Emerson, who was visiting the city with his family over the 4th of July holiday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), Macedo’s interactions with the criminal justice system began …

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Teacher fatally shot on Catholic university campus in Washington, D.C.

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A tragic incident unfolded on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., as a Kentucky teacher was shot and killed early Wednesday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently searching for the perpetrator responsible for the fatal shooting. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson, was a social studies teacher and assistant wrestling coach at Oldham County High School in Kentucky. Emerson’s untimely death has left his community devastated and mourning …

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