MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:
October 5, 2020 to October 12, 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 5, 2020, through Monday, October 12, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 41 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 6, 2020
- A Glock 31 .357 caliber handgun was recovered in the 100 block of Michigan Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Darrius Berry, of Southeast, D.C., for Simple Assault, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-142-895
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, an FNH FNX45 .45caliber handgun, and a SAR Arms SARK2P 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 6400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 20-year-old Martel Carlos Howard, of Southeast, D.C., 18-year-old Martez Barnes, of Oxon Hill, MD, and 22-year-old Jahi Hyman Waters, of Silver Spring, MD, for National Firearms Act, Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-142-991
- A Kel-Tec P-11 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Demarcus Henderson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Simple Assault, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-143-164
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
- A Smith & Wesson SD9VE 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of Naylor Road, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-491
- A Taurus G2c 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of W Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-499
- A .45 caliber handgun and a SCCY CPX-1 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 2900 block of Erie Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Brian Lindsey, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Destruction of Property, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-143-517
- A Smith & Wesson .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2900 block of Gainesville, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-531
- A Taurus G2c 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-557
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, a Taurus PT-92 AF 9mm caliber handgun, and a .22 caliber revolver (all pictured below) were located in the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-558
- A Walther PPK .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1500 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Zsacilynn Martin, of Clinton, MD, for Consumption of Marijuana in Public Space Prohibited, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-143-560
- A Smith & Wesson M&P40c .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1700 block of 27th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Dominique Montrail Woods, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-143-603
- A Ruger LCP2 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of 15th Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Frederick Douglas Bailey, of Southeast, D.C., for Receiving Stolen Property, No Permit, Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-143-631
- A Taurus PT840 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2700 block of Douglas Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of District Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Alter Identification Marks of a Weapon, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-143-674
Thursday, October 8, 2020
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 3600 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Melvin Beal, of Northeast, D.C., for Reckless Driving, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Leaving After Colliding, Carrying a Pistol with a License, Assault with Intent to Kill, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Destruction of Property, Assault on a Police Officer, and Fugitive from Justice. CCN: 20-143-779
- A Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Daquan Beynum, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Unlawful Possession of PCP. CCN: 20-143-939
- A Smith & Wesson SW9VE 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 600 block of Condon Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Jerail Stroud, 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 Controlled Substance while Armed, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of a Drug Paraphernalia, Felon in Possession, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-144-112
Friday, October 9, 2020
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 5900 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Jalen Akinlolu Abdul-Kaleem, of Burtonsville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-144-536
- A .556 caliber “Ghost Gun” rifle (pictured below) was recovered in the 5300 block of Clay Terrace, Northeast. CCN: 20-144-562
- An H&R 22 Special .22 caliber revolver was recovered in the 4900 block of 1st Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-144-577
- A Taurus G2c 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4400 block of Falls Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Jeffrey Malik Ewing, of Fort Washington, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm. CCN: 20-144-586
- A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4800 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 17-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 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Resisting Arrest. CCN: 20-144-587
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 2800 Bladensburg Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Ahamar Aytch, of Southeast, D.C., 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 a Controlled Substance while Armed. CCN: 20-144-647
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3800 block of Hayes Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Vandi Freemount Massaqui, of Northeast, D.C., for 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 a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-144-733
Saturday, October 10, 2020
- A Glock 23 .45 caliber handgun and a 7.62 caliber rifle were recovered in the 1900 Valley Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Korriek Akinwale Akinola, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-144-865
- A Taurus G2c 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of Howard Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Fredo Coleman, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-145-138
- A Springfield Armory XDS45 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 400 block of 21st Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Chris Leonard Johnson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Carrying a Pistol while Impaired, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. CCN: 20-145-293
Sunday, October 11, 2020
- A Ruger P95 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2700 block of Naylor Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Isaiah Varis Fortune, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-145-577
- A SCCY CPX-2 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1400 block of Quincy Street, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 24-year-old Imani Hutcheson, of Waldorf, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Unlawful Entry. CCN: 20-145-617
- A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2700 block of Douglass Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Gregory Cornelius Simpson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-145-716
Monday, October 12, 2020
- A Taurus 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3300 block of 10th Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 31-year-old Jeffrey Thomas, of Southeast, 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 Marijuana while Armed, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Felon in Possession. CCN 20-146-085
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun and a Smith & Wesson M2P9 9mm caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 2800 block of Q Street, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 22-year-old Tyrek Hudson, of Northeast, D.C., and 21-year-old Shaka Haltiwagner, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol outside a Home/Business, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Assault on a Police Officer, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Leaving After Colliding, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and National Firearms Act. CCN: 20-146-137
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of Q Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-146-182
- A .32 caliber revolver was recovered in the 3000 block of 20th Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 20-year-old George Bernard Shaw, of Northeast, D.C., and 37-year-old Sherman Lawrence Ager, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and No Permit. CCN: 20-146-199
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1500 block of Morris Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 34-year-old Davon D. Mangum, of Southeast, 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, Felon in Possession, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol. CCN: 20-146-209
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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