Friday, March 27, 2020
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in the 1300 Block of 5th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 4:49 pm, the suspect and the victim were involved in a physical altercation at the listed location. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a handgun and shot the victim then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
On Friday, March 27, 2020, 38 year-old Demetrius Golden, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).