Publications
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 12:47 am, Mr. Charles Sharp was stabbed and killed in the 2900 block of 14th Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 6:19 am, Mr. Adeyinka Aderemi was shot and killed in the 1800 block of Irving Street, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 9:38 pm, Mr. Joshua Primus was shot and killed in the 1300 block of Canal Street, SW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at approximately 10:29 am, Mr. Manuel Garcia Reyes was shot and killed in the 1400 block of Shippen Lane, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 12:13 am, Ms. Sa’Renitee Wilson was shot and killed in the 5600 block of 13th Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at approximately 3:21 am, Mr. Andre Herndon, Jr. was shot and killed in the 5300 block of E Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, at approximately 2:12 am, Mr. Eligio Perez was shot and killed in the 1300 block of 6th Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
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The District of Columbia honors those police officers, civilian employees, and residents who have excelled in making city neighborhoods safer and more livable, during the Metropolitan Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony.