Thursday, April 16, 2020
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in the 5200 block of Astor Place, Southeast.
At approximately 8:54 pm, the suspect brandished a handgun and fired shots at the victim while at the listed location. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 20 year-old Eric Domonic Bigesby, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
This case remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department\’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-5200-block-astor-place-southeast.