Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, October 17, 2019, in the 900 block of Division Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 6:12 am, the suspect and victim were involved in an altercation at the listed location. During the altercation, one of the suspects brandished a firearm and shot the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 41 year-old Antonio Whitley, 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.
Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-900-block-division-avenue-northeast.