Monday, April 27, 2020
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, April 24, 2020, in the 300 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 7:16 pm, the victims were at the listed location when the suspect approached them in a vehicle. The suspect exited the vehicle, brandished a handgun, and threatened the victims. The suspect then fled the scene in the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
The suspect and vehicle were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:
Anyone who can identify this individual or 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/suspect-and-vehicle-sought-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-300-block-rhode-island.