Homicide Reported in Ward 1, Gun Involved
DCDNN Staff The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 2600 – 2798 block of 15th Street NW in Ward 1. The incident was reported on August 4…
August 2026
Assault With Weapon Reported on 6th Street SE
On August 3 at 8:47 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 3300 – 3699 block of 6th Street SE, Ward 8, in neighborhood cluster 39.…
MPD Investigating 15th Street Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that took place in Northwest Washington, DC, early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. in the 2600 block…
WMATA Train Operator Sentenced in Four-Year Scheme to Defraud AFLAC Insurance of More Than $360,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michelle Shropshire, a 55-year-old train operator for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a…
MPD Makes an Arrest in 11th Street Business Burglary
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced an arrest in connection with a business burglary that took place in Northwest Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 2, 2026,…
District Man Sentenced to 114 Months in Armed Kidnapping of 14-Year-Old Girl
WASHINGTON – Antoine Jones, a 24-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 114 months in prison for his role in the armed kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl.…
Members of Violent D.C. Street Crew Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Murder Charges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four members of the notorious “Push Dat Sh*t” (PDS) street crew were convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking…
Two Men Plead Guilty to 2023 Crime Spree
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two local men, Deondre Rogers and Hanif Brown, both aged 20, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to multiple charges related to a series of violent crimes in the…
DC Overnight Crime Report – August 4, 2026
During the overnight reporting period in Washington, DC, there were a total of 69 incidents recorded across the city's eight wards. The most frequently reported crimes included Theft/Other, Theft from…
Assault With Dangerous Weapon Reported in Ward 5
On August 3 at 10:15 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 21 – 72 block of Florida Avenue NE, located in Ward 5, neighborhood cluster…