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 Sunday, June 20, 2021, in the 1900 block of 9th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:43 am, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
On Monday, August 9, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 22 year-old Kephran Cheek-Johnson, of Northeast, DC was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
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