Thursday, August 22, 2019
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in the 400 block of 8th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 9:50 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in a verbal dispute at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and attempted to stab the victim. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. No injuries were reported.
On Wednesday, August, 21, 2019, 40 year-old Dewitt Chandler, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).