Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in the 1400 block of Gallaudet Street, Northeast.
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District responded to a local hospital for the report of a walk in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located the victim in the emergency room suffering from life threatening injuries. The detectives’ investigation revealed that the offense took place at the listed location.
On Monday, February 1, 2021, 28 year-old Danael Tesfaye, of Baltimore, MD, was arrested and charged with Assault with Intent to Kill While Armed (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.