MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:
Monday, April 8, 2024, to Monday, April 15, 2024
Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition to our patrol officers, members from several of MPD’s specialized units work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, April 8, 2024, through Monday, April 15, 2024, MPD detectives and officers recovered 74 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:
Monday, April 8, 2024
- A Glock 48 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Jefferson Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Brandon Everton Eldemire, of District Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Lewd, Indecent, or Obscene Acts, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-052-472
- A Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 400 block of Burbank Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Donte Hawkins, of Hagerstown, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-052-581
- A Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of H Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Alex Malik Marshall, of Woodbridge, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-052-590
- A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2700 block of Douglas Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 55-year-old Sharon Yvette Eggleston, 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: 24-052-674
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- A Glock 48 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 600 block of Ninth Street, Southwest. The following people were arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southwest, D.C., and 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southwest, D.C., for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Tampering of GPS Device, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-052-822
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 900 block of Second Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Marcus Gonzalez, of Woodbridge, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-120
- A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun, a 7.62x39mm caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle, a Glock 20 10mm caliber handgun, and a Taurus PT-111 G2 9mm caliber handgun (all pictured below) were recovered in the 1400 block of Howard Road, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., 19-year-old Mekhi Mazyck, of Southeast, D.C., and 20-year-old Deandre Johnson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Unlawful Entry, Destruction of Property, Burglary in the Second Degree, Endangerment with a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 24-053-126
- An AR-15 .300 caliber assault rifle was recovered in the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. CCN: 24-053-225
- A Jennings 48 .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 24-053-238
- A .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Joel Hasani Barthelmy, of Fort Washington, MD, 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: 24-053-255
- A Taurus G3 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 37-year-old Ozell Jamaal Wimbush, of Temple Hills, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, No Permit, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-272
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 45 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun, an Intratec Tec-9 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 42 .380 caliber handgun, and a 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (all pictured below) were recovered in the Unit block of Forrester Street, Southwest. The following people were arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., and 36-year-old Alycia Worsley, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-417
- A BB gun was recovered in the 2500 block of Ontario Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northwest, D.C., for Robbery and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-053-459
- A Glock 48 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2100 block 10th Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-053-554
- A Llama Minimax 45 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2900 block of Nelson Place, Southeast. CCN: 24-053-670
- A Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4000 block of Cathedral Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 59-year-old Camille Monique Caeser, of Northwest, D.C., for Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person and Assault on a Police Officer and Emergency Personnel. CCN: 24-053-705
- A Jennings J-22 .22 caliber handgun was recovered in the 4100 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-053-711
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 500 block of Ninth Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-053-730
- A Springfield Armory XDS-9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1700 block of 28th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-053-742
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 800 block of 30th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Joshua Banks, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-762
- A Taurus G3 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of North Capitol Street and P Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 42-year-old Michael JeanPaul Daniels, Jr., of Clinton, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-769
- A Zastava Arms ZPAP-92 7.62x39mm caliber rifle was recovered in the 1700 block of S Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Renando Lloyd Corbin, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, Unlawful Discarding of Firearms/Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-771
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 3000 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Robert Thompson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, National Firearms Act, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Liquid PCP, Carrying a Pistol without a License – Gun Free Zone, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-784
- A Century Arms Micro VSKA 7.62x39mm caliber assault rifle was recovered in the 2000 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old James Outland, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Entry, Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun, Murder I, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-053-810
- A Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4000 block of Cathedral Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 24-053-831
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- A Crossman SBR 4.5mm caliber BB gun was recovered in the 2100 block of 15th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-054-024
- A Ruger handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of Seventh Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Trenton Collins, of Southeast, D.C., for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-054-139
- A Canik TP9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of V Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 15-year-old male juvenile, of Northwest, 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: 24-054-247
- A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4200 block of Fourth Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Cornelious Elijah Wilson, of Forestville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Prohibited Possession of Certain Dangerous Weapons, Receiving Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, National Firearms Act, Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-054-304
- A Glock 36 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of 54th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-054-334
- A Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of U Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Tyreke Jones, of Oxon Hill, MD, 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: 24-054-363
- A Taurus G3C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2100 block of 16th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Delonte Smalls, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-054-410
- A Smith & Wesson M&P EZ Shield 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 700 block of Randolph Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 37-year-old Talisa Benika Robertson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol and Pistol License Violation. CCN: 24-054-458
Friday, April 12, 2024
- A Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Lonzell Parker, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Discarding of Firearms/Ammunitions, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Carrying a Pistol without a License – Gun Free Zone. CCN: 24-054-830
- A Smith & Wesson M&P40 Shield .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 5300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 40-year-old Andre Rayshod Brown, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol and Pistol License Violation. CCN: 24-054-841
- A Springfield Armory XD9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3000 block Benning Road, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 28-year-old James Arthur Crudup, of no fixed address, and 28-year-old Anthony Donte Bryan, of New Carrollton, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, No Permit, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-054-871
- A Charter Arms Undercover 38 Special .38 caliber revolver was recovered the Unit block of Danbury Street, Southwest. CCN: 24-054-928
- An Armalite AR-24 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 33 .357 caliber handgun, a Sig Sauer P-320 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun, a Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun, a Glock 20 10mmm caliber handgun, and a Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 3400 block of 22nd Street, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 21-year-old David Delonte Jackson, of Southeast, D.C., 24-year-old Deajon Ross, of Southeast, D.C., 21-year-old Miguel Gibson, of Southeast, D.C., 22-year-old Sean Porter, of Southeast, D.C., 23-year-old Tenaya Alvonia Cowser, of Northeast, D.C., 21-year-old Teshawn Brooks, of Southeast, D.C., 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., and 29-year-old Wayne Rushing, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-055-038
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of U Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Marcus Skinner, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-055-045
- A Sig Sauer P-365 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1800 block of M Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Brian Bentum Ferguson, of Upper Marlboro, MD, for Carrying a Pistol and Pistol License Violation. CCN: 24-055-108
Saturday, April 13, 2024
- A Taurus G3C 9mm caliber handgun and a “Ghost Gun” assault rifle were recovered in the 1800 block of 24th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-055-165
- A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2200 block of Lincoln Road, Northeast. CCN: 24-055-248
- A Taurus G3C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2800 block of 31st Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-055-297
- A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of 15th Place, Southeast. CCN: 24-055-524
- A Glock 47 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of 16th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Darren Patterson, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, No Permit, Reckless Driving, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Leaving after Colliding, Prohibited Possession of Certain Dangerous Weapons, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-055-667
Sunday, April 14, 2024
- A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1900 block of 11th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Chirstopher Lamont Morgan, of Temple Hills, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Counterfeit Tags, Permit Suspended, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-055-762
- A Glock 18 BB gun was recovered in the 2700 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 55-year-old Jeffrey Hart, of Southeast, D.C., for Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person and Possession of a BB gun. CCN: 24-055-842
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 27-year-old Lexus Louise Scott, of Northwest, D.C., and 30-year-old Tekee Ware, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-055-873
- A Girsan 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of New Hampshire, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 39-year-old Aubrey Canarte, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person, Cruelty to Animals, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-055-984
- A Springfield Armory XD-40 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 500 block of 20th Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-056-005
- A Colt 45 .45 caliber revolver (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of 30th Street, Northeast. CCN: 24-056-063
- A Taurus 38 Special .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 5100 block of Sheriff Road, Northeast. CCN: 24-056-070
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5300 block of Clay Terrace, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Devirio Montese Williams, 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: 24-056-078
- A Taurus G3C 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1500 block of 19th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-056-115
- A Smith & Wesson 14-4 .38 caliber revolver (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 24-056-166
Monday, April 15, 2024
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 700 block of 19th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Daquan Garner, of Fayetteville, NC, for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Wearing a Mask during the Commission of a Crime, Receiving Stolen Property, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Unlawful Discarding of Firearms/Ammunition, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Carrying a Pistol without a License – Gun Free Zone, Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 24-056-600
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of 48th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 56-year-old Booker Telfair Newsome, III, of Capitol Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, National Firearms Act, Failure to Identify Self – Pedestrian, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-056-639
It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from D.C. streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover illegal firearms falls on the shoulders of all MPD officers. We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.
Metropolitan Police Department also recovers illegal firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding illegal firearms should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information can be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. In an effort to incentivize community members to assist law enforcement, any tip information, to include anonymous tips, will be rewarded up to $2,500 for information that leads to the arrest of an individual and seizure of an illegal firearm.
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