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MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: November 25, 2019 to December 2, 2019

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

 

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:

November 25, 2019 to December 2, 2019

 

(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, November 25, 2019, through Monday, December 2, 2019, MPD detectives and officers recovered 32 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, November 26, 2019

  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun and a Taurus PT111 9mm caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 400 block of New Jersey Avenue, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 19-year-old Rob Smith, of Southeast, D.C., and 20-year-old Kinnon Abdullah, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. CCN: 19-211-584

  • An XCP 4.5mm caliber BB gun was recovered in the 200 block of Oklahoma Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 13-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a BB gun. CCN: 19-211-925
  • A Hi-Point 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5100 block of 8th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-211-425
  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of Green Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Raheem Gafari, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 19-211-403
  • A Glock 27 Gen 4 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of Hawaii Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Mark Anthony Fletcher, III, of Hyattsville, MD, for Assault with Intent to Kill, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, and Destruction of Property. CCN: 19-211-700
  • A Sig Sauer P226 .357 caliber handgun was recovered in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Marquise Juan Williams, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 19-211-886
  • A Smith & Wesson MP9 Shield 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1700 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Chinyere Nwa Onuk, of Bowie, MD, for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Destruction of Property, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Unlawful Entry. CCN: 19-211-978
  • A Springfield Armory XD45 M&P .45 caliber handgun and a Taurus PT2417 Pro .45 caliber handgun were recovered in the 2200 block of Savannah Street, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 24-year-old Wayne James Rushing, of Southeast, D.C., and 25-year-old Terrell Davon Townes, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 19-211-919
  • A RMK-380 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3300 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Robert Jermi Bradford, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 19-212-040
  • A Singer P311 BB gun was recovered in the 1600 block of Fort Davis Place, Southeast. CCN: 19-211-521

 

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2400 block of Evarts Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Khalik Simpkins, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. CCN: 19-212-119

 

  • A Maverick 88 12 gauge shotgun and a Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 4200 block of East Capitol Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old female juvenile, of Hyattsville, MD, 20-year-old Ryan Vantrelle Parker, of Northeast, D.C., and 18-year-old Daniel Jahleel Thomas, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 19-212-137

 

 

  • A Raven MP25 .25 caliber handgun and a Taurus Millennium PT111 G2 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 600 block of Franklin Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Marquell Neale, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. CCN: 19-212-294

 

  • A SCCY CPX-2 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace, Northwest. CCN: 19-212-469

 

 

  • A Zastava M92 PV AK47 7.62 caliber rifle and a Glock 32 .357 caliber handgun were recovered in the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 34-year-old Anjanen Ayala, of Conawa, OK, 30-year-old David Byron Jumaday Hughes, of Northwest, D.C., and 23-year-old Ruth Ventura, of Edison, NJ, for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Destruction of Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 19-212-461

 

Thursday, November 28, 2019

  • A Glock 29 .10mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-212-779
  • A Smith & Wesson Magnum .357 caliber revolver was recovered in the 3000 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Dominic Amos, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon outside Home/Business. CCN: 19-212-888
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4200 block of Barnaby Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Johnquail Devell Pimple, of Alexandria, VA, for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition and Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 19-212-948

 

Friday, November 29, 2019

  • A Smith & Wesson SD9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 900 block of L Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Samafale Mohamed, of Fairfax, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. CCN: 19-213-224

 

  • A FNH FNX-45 .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2500 block of Sheridan Road, Southeast. CCN: 19-213-447

 

 

  • A Smith & Wesson 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of 19th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Deonta Lamar Smith, of Upper Marlboro, MD, for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. CCN: 19-213-625

 

Saturday, November 30, 2019

  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of Savannah Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Marquette Gaskins, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space, Felon in Possession, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 19-213-742

 

 

  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 300 block of 37th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Anthony Johnson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 19-213-892

 

 

Sunday, December 1, 2019

  • A Hi-Point C9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of 7th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 48-year-old Kurt Sanders, of Woodbridge, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 19-214-069
  • A Springfield Armory XP-9 Mod 2 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3500 block of 22nd Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Assault on a Police Officer, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Resisting Arrest. CCN: 19-214-483

 

 

  • A Glock 19 BB gun was recovered in the 900 block of Brentwood Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Antwan Dandre Wilkins, of Suitland, MD, for Possession of a BB gun. CCN: 19-214-552

 

Monday, December 2, 2019

  • A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of N Street, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Damar Laver Brooks, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed. CCN: 19-215-170

 

 

 

 

 

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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