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MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: April 20, 2020 to April 27, 2020

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:

April 20, 2020 to April 27, 2020

 

(Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off of our streets. From Monday, April 20, 2020, through Monday, April 27, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 25 firearms in the District of Columbia.

 

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were:

 

 

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

  • A Springfield Armory XD40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2300 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Michael Delonta Starks, of Northwest, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-061-799

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

  • A Sig Sauer P320 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2300 block of 15th Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 29-year-old Theodore Bernard Douglass, of Northeast, D.C., and 24-year-old Tavonte Williams, of Northwest, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Parole Violation. CCN: 20-062-102

  • A 9mm “Ghost Gun” handgun and a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 4000 block of 1st Street, Southwest. The following people were arrested: 20-year-old David Cornell Woodland, Jr., of Southwest, D.C., and 20-year-old Donnell Woodland, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-061-961

  • A Springfield Armory XD .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 200 block of V Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-062-055

  • A Bersa 40c .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3100 block of 15th Place, Southeast. CCN: 20-062-136
  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Ives Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Devin Wilkins, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Receiving or Possessing a Firearm which is not Identified by Serial Number, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-062-205
  • A Glock 32 Gen4 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2200 block of Savannah Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Christen Wingfield, of Capitol Heights, MD, for Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana while Armed. CCN: 20-062-215

 

Thursday, April 23, 2020

  • A Glock 19 Gen4 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 21-year-old Johad Smith, of Northeast, D.C., and 18-year-old Jayvon Alvin Jones, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed. CCN: 20-062-612
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of 1st Street, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Nazar Harper, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-062-747

 

Friday, April 24th

  • A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun and a Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 200 block of V Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Chequon Deontae Hammond, of Northwest, D.C., for National Firearms Act, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Alter the Identification Marks of a Weapon. CCN: 20-062-846

  • A Paramount 1914 .32 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 100 block of 35th Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-063-132

  • A Kel-Tec P11 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of Douglas Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 20-year-old Jonathan Gabriel, of Northeast, D.C., and 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Robbery while Armed, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 20-063-094

  • A .357 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 4500 block of Dix Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-063-247

 

Saturday, April 25, 2020

  • A Smith & Wesson SWVE40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1900 block of I Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., and 20-year-old Damond Brown, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Alter the Identification Marks of a Weapon. CCN: 20-063-337

  • A Glock 26 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 800 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 48-year-old Byron Elliott Dyson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Distribution of a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-063-479

  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered at the 1200 block of 16th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old James Goddard, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-063-527
  • A Raven Arms 25 .22 caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of M Street, Southwest. The following people were arrested: 23-year-old Christian Lamar Dannah, of Northeast, D.C., and 24-year-old Michael Blackwell, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-063-565
  • A Taurus PT111 G2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 700 block of Otis Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Michael Willis, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-063-590

 

Sunday, April 26, 2020

  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of L’Enfant Square, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Andre Mahoney, of Southeast, D.C., for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-063-876

  • A Daisy Powerline 426 .117 caliber BB gun was recovered in the Unit block of New York Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 20-063-863

 

Monday, April 27, 2020

  • A Taurus PT-709 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4600 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Martavious Morgan, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. CCN: 20-064-246
  • A Springfield Armory XD-9 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of Q Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Trent G. Walker, Jr., of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with Intent to Sell. CCN: 20-064-279

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from DC streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover firearms falls on the -shoulders of all MPD officers. We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.

 

The Metropolitan Police Department also recovers firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding gun recoveries should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information July be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $2,500 to anyone who provides information that leads to the recovery of an illegal firearm hidden in the District of Columbia.

 

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