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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2000 Block of Newton Street, Northeast

Friday, March 20, 2020

 

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in the 2000 block of Newton Street, Northeast.

                                                                                                                

At approximately 8:49 pm, two suspects approached the victims at the listed location. The suspects brandished handguns and shot at the victims then fled the scene. One of the victims was transported to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury.

 

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, 20 year-old Vernon McKenzie, of Hyattsville, 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.