Arrest Made in an Assault with Intent to Kill and a First Degree Cruelty to Children Offense: 800 Block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill and a First Degree Cruelty to Children offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in the 800 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 4:51 pm, members of the Special Operation Division were flagged down by citizens, in reference to a juvenile victim being assaulted, at the listed location. Officers apprehended the suspect. The suspect and victim were transported to area hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 28 year-old Idreis Alexander Augustus, of Springfield, VA, was arrested and charged with Assault With Intent to Kill, First Degree Cruelty to Children, and Destruction of Property.

Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-intent-kill-and-first-degree-cruelty-children-offense-800-block-maryland.