Arrest made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: 1400 Block of Good Hope Road, Southeast

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Friday, November 20, 2020, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast.

 

At approximately 7:09 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

 

On Thursday, February 11, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) arrested 37 year-old Leonard Short, of Southeast, DC. He was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).