Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in the 400 block of 53rd Street, Northeast.
At approximately 8:04 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male and two juvenile males suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
On Friday, September 6, 2019, a 17 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, 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.