Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in the 700 block of H Street, Northeast.
At approximately 8:10 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and shot the victim. The suspect then fled the scene with the victim’s property. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect and the suspect’s vehicle were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:
Anyone who can identify this suspect or vehicle 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.
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