May 2020

Arrest Made in a Homicide and Arson Offenses in the First and Fifth Districts

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch along with members of the DC Fire and ATF/DC Arson and Explosives Task Force, announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in the 900 block of H Street, Northeast. At approximately 1:08 am, members […]

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: May 11, 2020 to May 18, 2020

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms […]

Homicide: 2400 Block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southeast

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 1:39 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, […]

Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 700 Block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in the 700 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 10:15 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed […]

Latest Tenant Protections for D.C. Residents

On May 5, 2020, the DC Council enacted critical emergency legislation to protect District residents during the COVID-19 crisis. Tenant Protections The recent legislation also puts in place critical tenant protections during this public health emergency. Most importantly: Your rental provider MUST allow you, if you are undergoing financial hardship, to enter into a rental […]

An Inside Look at how Zoom Rose to the top of the Crowded Videoconferencing Pack

If you have been working from home or if you pay attention to the stock market, you have likely heard about Zoom.  This on-trend video streaming service provider has become seemingly ubiquitous now that white-collar workers are videoconferencing from home and families/friends are interacting with one another through screens.  However, there are several other videoconferencing …

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