Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fourth District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Armed Carjacking, Armed Robbery and Assault with Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in the 5800 Block of Eastern Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 7:50 pm, three suspects approached two victims at the listed location. One of the suspects shot one of the victims causing non-life threatening injuries. The suspects then demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
On Monday, June 17, 2019, 24-year-old Antonio Carr, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Armed Carjacking, Armed Robbery and 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.