Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in the 4100 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 2:26 pm, officers responded to the listed location in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a female shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant 24-year-old Sapphire Johnson, of Bowie, MD, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
This case remains under investigation. Anyone 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.
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