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Suspect Sought in an Assault on a Police Officer while Armed (Knife) Offense: 2800 Block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast.

 

At approximately 2:56 pm, the suspect engaged in a physical altercation with the victim, who is a Special Police Officer, at the listed location. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below and in this video: https://youtu.be/z2foJYr2hQI

Anyone who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.