Sunday, January 20, 2019
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District announce an arrest has been made regarding an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Saturday, January 19, 2019, in the 1900 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast.
At approximately 5:48 pm, the victim and suspect were engaged in verbal dispute at the listed location. During the dispute, the suspect attempted to assault the victim with a knife. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. No injuries were reported.
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, 57-year-old Leroy Alexander, of Southwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).