MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:
Monday, July 29, 2024, to Monday, August 5, 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, July 29, 2024, through Monday, August 5, 2024, MPD detectives and officers recovered 46 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, July 29, 2024
- A Hi-Point 4595 .45 caliber rifle was recovered in the 900 block of Barnaby Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-115-963
- A Winchester SXP .163 caliber shotgun was recovered in the Unit block of K Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-116-112
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
- A Century Arms Canik SPX Rival 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 24-116-771
- A Kahr K40 Covert .40 caliber handgun and a Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 15-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Assault on a Police Officer, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-116-813
- A Hi-Point .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3600 block of Hayes Street, Northeast. CCN: 24-116-824
- A Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of Florida Avenue & Sixth Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Darrian Tabbs, of Northeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Simple Assault, Endangerment of a Firearm, Resisting Arrest, Receiving Stolen Property, Unlawful Entry of a Motor Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle – Crime of Violence, Conditions of Probation, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-116-872
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- A SCCY Industries CPX-2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of 49th Street & Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 33-year-Keith Packer, of District Heights, MD, for Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, No Permit, Fugitive from Justice, and Destruction of Property. CCN: 24-117-233
- A Springfield Armory XD-9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of K Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested in the 36-year-old Antonio Young, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Inten to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-117-299
- A Taurus PT738 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Broderick Archie Ford, Jr., of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Marijuana while Armed, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with Intent to Sell, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-117-322
- A SCCY Industries CPX-2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of East Capitol Street & Southern Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-117-346
- A Crosman Arms Vigilante 4.5mm caliber BB gun was recovered in the Unit block of N Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-117-406
- A Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 380 .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 800 block of Bladensburg Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Trevon Johnson, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-117-452
- A Rock Island 200.38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 400 block of 14th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-117-481
- A Rohm RG14 .22 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3000 block of Gainesville Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 45-year-old Eric Juan Frost, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-117-534
Thursday, August 1, 2024
- A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Joseph Calvin Wilkins, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 24-117-954
- An American Tactical Omni Hybrid 300 Blackout .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of 30th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Tinsley Bowman, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun outside a Home or Business, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-117-987
- A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of First Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-118-030
- A Taurus PT-111 G2 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 700 block of 16th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Gregory Cothran, Jr., of Northeast, D.C., for Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-118-090
Friday, August 2, 2024
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 4200 block of Benning Road, Northeast. CCN: 24-118-159
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the intersection of Clay Place & Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old John Doe, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, National Firearms Act, Failure to Identify Self – Pedestrian, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-118-454
- A Ruger Sturm P-95 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of First Street, Northeast. CCN: 24-118-468
- A Glock 26 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 600 block of Otis Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-118-492
- A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Joseph Junkioski, of Hyattsville, MD, for Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana while Armed, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-118-546
- A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of U Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Duwan Hadmond Moses, of Alexandria, VA, for Pistol License Violation. CCN: 24-118-605
- A Smith & Wesson SD40 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1100 block of U Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Richard Irving Vaughn, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, Fugitive from Justice, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-118-617
Saturday, August 3, 2024
- A Diamondback Arms DB-9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered 1300 block of Marion Barry Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Dolores Marie Byrant, of Northeast, D.C., for Receiving Stolen Property, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, and Pistol License Violation. CCN: 24-118-945
- A Taurus PT-111 Pro G2 9mm caliber handgun and a Taurus 605 .38 caliber revolver were recovered in the 1200 block of Third Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 44-year-old Joseph Howard Culver, Jr., of Northeast, D.C., for Fugitive from Justice, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-118-968
- A Davis Industries P-380 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of Hunt Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 41-year-old Shanel Marie Carney, of Northeast, D.C., for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-119-034
- A Taurus PT-111 Millennium G2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Seventh Street, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 47-year-old Cortez Jerome Gatlin, of no fixed address, and 42-year-old Monica Elaine Innello, of Ashburn, VA, for No Permit, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession, Bench Warrant, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-119-164
Sunday, August 4, 2024
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of Quincy Place, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 45-year-old Jolien Tyrese Gaffney, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting Arrest, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-119-183
- A Century Arms Micro Draco 7.62 caliber assault rifle and a Zastaza Mini Draco 7.62 caliber assault rifle were recovered in the Unit block of Galveston Street, Southwest. CCN: 24-119-186
- A Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1100 block of 19th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old William Elisha Harris, of Chesapeake, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-119-216
- A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of North Capitol Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Kevin Michael Johnson, Jr., of Capitol Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana while Armed, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-119-450
- A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old David Christopher Brown, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, No Permit, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-119-511
- A Savage Arms 320 12-gauge shotgun was recovered in the 2600 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. CCN: 24-119-558
- A Taurus 357 Magnum .357 caliber revolver was recovered in the 700 block of Park Road, Northwest. CCN: 24-119-572
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun and a Taurus 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 1400 block, of V Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 15-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-119-602
- A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2200 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Ronnie Donta Taylor, of Bowie, Md, for Robbery. CCN: 24-119-625
- A Canik 55 TP-9 SF Elite 9mm caliber handgun and a Sig Sauer P229-1 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 1300 block of Clifton Street, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 30-year-old Davon Tyre Watkins, of Northeast, D.C., 33-year-old Ricky Watkins, of Southeast, D.C., and 32-year-old Davion Alonza Hart, of Annapolis, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, Burglary Two, Robbery, Felon in Possession, Destruction of Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-119-677
Monday, August 5, 2024
- A Hi-Point 995 9mm caliber bolt-action rifle was recovered in the 2000 block of Ridgecrest Court, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 34-year-old Lafeyette Pierre Young, of Northwest, D.C., for Simple Assault, Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun outside a Home or Business, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. CCN: 24-119-782
- A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of 14th Street & Columbia Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old DeAndre Lamonte Burris, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 24-120-218
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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