MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:
October 19, 2020 to October 26, 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, October 19, 2020, through Monday, October 26, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 53 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, October 20, 2020
- A Ruger P95 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 700 block of 9th Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-150-248
- A Springfield Armory XDS 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2900 block of Nelson Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-150-303
- A Springfield Armory XD-40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 700 block of Yuma Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Sherman Langford, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Marijuana while Armed, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-150-343
- A Springfield Armory XD-45 .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of Howard Road, Southeast. CCN: 20-150-396
- A Glock 32 .357 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of 12th Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-150-475
- A Kahr Arms .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. CCN: 20-150-528
- A Springfield Armory XD-5 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of Penn Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Antwon Dominic Derricks, of Northeast, D.C., for Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm. CCN: 20-150-538
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
- A Taurus G2c 9mm caliber handgun and a Rossi 38 Special .38 caliber revolver were recovered in the 2500 N Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Cody Mosby, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-150-564
- A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 5100 block of Just Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Neil Trayarn Persaud, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-150-819
- A Smith & Wesson SD40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of Mellon Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-150-907
- A Hi-Point JHP .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1600 block of 11th Place, Northeast. CCN: 20-150-912
- A Taurus Millennium PT111 G2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of I Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Joevaughn Dona Harris, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-150-916
- A Glock 32 .357 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of Robinson Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Jai Jonte Dickerson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Receiving/Possess a Firearm Having Serial Number Obliterated/Removed/Altered, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-150-942
- A Glock 48 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of Clifton Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Jacey Lewis Thompson, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-150-995
- A Ruger SR40c .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1900 block of 19th Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Shahid K. Randolph, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-151-000
- A CZ 750d Compact 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1700 block of 15th Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-151-014
- A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2000 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Demonte Borum, 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: 20-151-040
- A .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle (pictured below) was recovered in the 300 block of 37th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun outside a Home or Business, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Unlawful Entry. CCN: 20-151-043
Thursday, October 22, 2020
- A Glock 42 .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1500 block of Tobias Drive, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Marcellus Antonio Shears, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 20-151-229
- A Glock 23c .40 caliber was recovered in the 300 block of 37th Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-151-293
- An Ithaca Guns .12 caliber shotgun, a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, a Browning Arms Citori Special .12 caliber shotgun, a Browning Arms Invector BPS .12 caliber shotgun, a Browning Arms Citori Special .12 caliber shotgun, a Browning Arms XT .12 caliber shotgun, a Kimber 1911 .45 caliber handgun, a Browning Arms Citori Special .12 caliber shotgun, a Springfield Arms M1903 .30-06 caliber rifle, and a Beretta 92FS 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 1500 block of Swann Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-151-341
- A Walther PPQ 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of Green Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-151-402
- A Taurus Millennium PT111 G2c 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2800 block of Douglass Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Jamal Curtis Scott, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Counterfeit Tags, Failure of Licensee to Comply with Duties during Stop, Resisting Arrest, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, No Permit, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-151-439
- A Bersa Thunder 380 .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2300 block of Green Street, Southeast. The following person as arrested: 18-year-old Raje Seth Fields, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-151-452
- A Taurus Millennium PT111 G2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of Park Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Devin Alexander Brewer, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. CCN: 20-151-477
- A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2700 block of Douglas Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Dilonte Holiday, of Northeast, 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: 20-151-479
- A SCCY Industries 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Oglethorpe Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 24-year-old Adam Wolff, of Hyattsville, MD, and 18-year-old Jason Holiday, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Tampering of GPS Device. CCN: 20-151-600
Friday, October 23, 2020
- A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4200 block of Edison Place, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Roderick Chew, of Southeast, D.C., for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Tampering of GPS Device, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer in a Motor Vehicle, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-151-913
- A Sig Sauer P229 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 600 block of Morton Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Herbert Lakeem Bender, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-151-944
- A Glock 44 .22 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4000 block of 3rd Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Dayvon J. Broady, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 20-152-008
- A Smith & Wesson 357 CTG .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Dion Jones, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-152-040
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 1400 block of Howard Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old De’twon Coleman, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Resisting Arrest. CCN: 20-152-074
- A SCCY Industries CPX-2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of New Jersey Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Brittany Pierce, of Newport News, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, No Permit, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Driving under the Influence, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-152-155
Saturday, October 24, 2020
- A Hi-Point CF380 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 4200 block of East Capitol Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-152-214
- A Glock 26 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of M Street, Southwest. CCN: 20-152-595
- A Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1100 Q Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Kevin O’ndre Smith, of Camden Wyoming, DE, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-152-669
Sunday, October 25, 2020
- A Taurus G3 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 900 block of Savannah Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Aquil M. Carrington, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Fleeing, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, Resisting Arrest, Permit Revoked, Contempt, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, No Permit, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-152-952
- A Smith & Wesson SW40VE .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 800 block of Barnaby Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Deon Frederick Dozier, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-152-986
Monday, October 26, 2020
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 600 block of Condon Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Isaiah Nyder Graham, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Resisting Arrest. CCN: 20-149-923
- A Ruger P89DC 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3500 block of Wheeler Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Dimitrie Jackson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN 20-153-495
- A Daisy Powerline 426 .177 caliber BB gun was recovered in the 800 block of 51st Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-153-509
- A SCCY Industries CPX-1 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3800 block of 8th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Dion Tyrone Washington, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-153-516
- A Springfield Armory XD40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2900 block of 7th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Barry Tyson, 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: 20-153-549
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 October 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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