MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: December 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021

Thursday, January 7, 2021

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:

December 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021

 

(Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, December 28, 2020, through Monday, January 4, 2021, MPD detectives and officers recovered 59 firearms in the District of Columbia.

 

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were:

 

 

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

  • A Tri Star Sporting Arms 12 gauge shotgun and a Roy Weatherby Semi 20 gauge shotgun were recovered in the 4200 block of East Capitol Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Brandon Jamar Grey-Mitchell, of Northeast, D.C., for First Degree Sexual Abuse, Second Degree Child Sexual Abuse, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. CCN: 20-168-394
  • A Kahr Arms 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of Montana Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 20-183-949
  • A Springfield Armory XD40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4500 block of Benning Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Antonio Taylor, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Distribution of Marijuana, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-184-037
  • A Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3800 block of Reservoir Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 36-year-old Nicholas Edmond Baucom, of Alexandria, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License outside a Home or Business, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-184-058
  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2300 block of Ainger Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Darius Montae Bishop, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-184-060
  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3400 block of 13th Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Jonathan Johnson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-184-075
  • A Mondial Brevettata 1900 .22 caliber starter pistol (pictured below) was recovered in the 4300 block of C Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-184-090
  • A Taurus G3C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3200 block of K Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Yeadsera Abreham, of Alexandria, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Counterfeit Tags. CCN: 20-184-156
  • A Norinco 1911 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 900 block of Taylor Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol outside a Home or Business, Receiving Stolen Property, Counterfeit Tags, Driving under the Influence, No Permit, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. CCN: 20-184-178

 

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1900 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Richard Thompson, of Northeast, D.C., for Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Destruction of Property, Carrying a Pistol outside a Home or Business, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-168-283
  • A Springfield Arms XDM40 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of Bass Place, Southeast. CCN: 20-184-294
  • A Freedom Ordnance FX-9 9mm caliber pistol and an EP Armory .223 caliber rifle (both pictured below) were recovered in the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Dejuan Goldsmith, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-184-324
  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 700 block of Quebec Place, Northwest. The following person arrested: 19-year-old Derrick Michael Lesher, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License outside a Home or Business, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-184-656
  • A Bersa Thunder .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of 11th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Dennis Ray Hicklin, of Northwest, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-184-696

 

Thursday, December 31, 2020

  • A .45 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 4700 block of Benning Road, Southeast. The following person wasted: 54-year-old Samuel Mack, of Northeast, D.C., for Murder II. CCN: 20-184-725
  • A Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard .38 revolver was recovered in the 3700 block of Albert Irvin Cassell Place, Northeast. CCN: 20-184-891
  • A Springfield Arms XD40 .40 caliber handgun and an American Tactical Rifle Omni-Hybrid .223 caliber assault rifle were recovered in the 2200 block of 40th Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Austin Love Murray, of Chicago, IL, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-184-901
  • A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of T Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Robert Cleckey, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-184-978
  • A Taurus 9mm PT809C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3500 block of 22nd Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Brandon Hargraves, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-185-076
  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 4700 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Matthew Hinkle, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-185-093
  • A Taurus PT111 Millennium G2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2600 block of University Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Jamal Payne, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License outside a Home or Business, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-185-115
  • A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of W Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Suitland, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License outside a Home or Business, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-185-118
  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 600 block of O Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Dwaine Maurice Dodd, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-185-135
  • A Hawes 21 .22 caliber revolver (pictured below) was recovered in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-185-137
  • A Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3700 block of Hayes Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Trevon Wesley Wilson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-185-141
  • A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4400 block of E Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Zackary Jackson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-185-173
  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Savannah Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Terquon Thorp, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. CCN: 20-185-190
  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 5000 block of H Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-185-191
  • A Smith & Wesson MP40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2900 block of M Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Jamel Antione Regus, of Southeast, D.C., for Driving under the Influence, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, No Permit, Leaving After Colliding, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Destruction of Property, Reckless Driving, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Resisting Arrest, Failure to Obey Officer, Assault on a Police Officer, Possession of Firearm during a Crime of Violence, Criminally Negligent Storage of a Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol while Impaired. CCN: 20-185-214

Friday, January 1, 2021

  • A Jimenez Arms T-380 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 5300 block of E Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Cortavious Mitchell, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 21-000-002
  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of 11th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Eddy Jackson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 21-000-003
  • A .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 2000 block of Savannah Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Ricky Williams, of District Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of an Open container of Alcohol. CCN: 21-000-008
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5200 block of Astor Place, Southeast. CCN: 21-000-012
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, Southeast. CCN: 21-000-015
  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 100 block of 36th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Winston Kelly, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Assault on a police Officer, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-000-019
  • A Herstal FNS-40 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 4300 block of 4th Street, Southeast. CCN: 21-000-024
  • A Ruger 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3700 block of Hayes Street, Northeast. CCN: 21-000-032
  • A Springfield Armory XD 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4600 block of Livingston Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Cimario Summers, of Southeast, D.C. for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol. CCN: 21-000-035
  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 700 block of 7th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Malik Russell Queen, of Southeast, D.C., for Fugitive from Justice, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receive or Possess a Firearm which is not identified by a Serial Number, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-000-266
  • A Smith & Wesson 38 Special .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 3900 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 38-year-old Omar Jamal Henderson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 21-000-369
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5200 block of 7th Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-000-377
  • A Glock .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 48-year-old Antonie Smith, Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Assault on a Police Officer, Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person, Parole Violation, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 21-000-590

 

Saturday, January 2, 2021

  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of Kenilworth Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Tamone Cooper, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, No Permit, National Firearms Act, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 21-000-678
  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the Unit block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 42-year-old Marcha Johnson, Jr., of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Felon in Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. CCN: 21-000-756
  • A Beretta 9281 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of 30th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Walter Tyler Bailey, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-000-765
  • A Ruger Mark IV .22 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of K Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-000-826
  • A Smith & Wesson SD9VE 9mm caliber handgun and a Cobra 380 .380 caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 800 block of Yuma Street, Southeast. CCN: 21-000-877
  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Half Street, Southwest. CCN: 21-000-905
  • A Springfield Armory XD-9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of Primrose Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Markos Limenih, of Silver Spring, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Passing Counterfeit US Currency, and Driving Under the Influence. CCN: 21-000-930
  • A Taurus Millennium 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of Raynolds Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Lorenzo Moore, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol. CCN: 21-000-922

 

Sunday, January 3, 2021

  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of Alabama Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Charles Edward Thomas, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-001-200
  • A Cobra FS380 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of Chesapeake Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 56-year-old Richard Baylor, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 21-001-230
  • A Colt .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 3000 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Donte Young, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 21-001-237
  • A BB gun was recovered in the 2400 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 13-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Possession of a BB gun. CCN: 21-001-252

 

Monday, January 4, 2021

  • A Kel-Tec P-11 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of 6th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Davon James, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 21-001-876

 

 

 

 

 

It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from DC streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover firearms falls on the -shoulders of all MPD officers. We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.

 

The Metropolitan Police Department also recovers firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding gun recoveries should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information October be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $2,500 to anyone who provides information that leads to the recovery of an illegal firearm hidden in the District of Columbia.