Arrests Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 500 Block of 7th Street, Northwest

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District have announced two arrests have been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, November 11, 2019, in the 500 block of 7th Street, Northwest.
The victim in this case was operating a taxicab and the suspects were the passengers. At approximately 5:44 pm, while at the listed location, the suspects exited the victim’s vehicle without paying fare. When the victim confronted the suspects, one of the suspects brandished a handgun and threatened the victim. The victim flagged down officers and the suspects were apprehended at the scene. A firearm was recovered.
On Monday, November 11, 2019, 28 year-old Yocelin Odili Euceda, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). Additionally, 18 year-old Erick Alexander Blanco-Cordova, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol without a License.

Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrests-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-500-block-7th-street-northwest.