MPD Investigating Chesapeake Street Homicide
DCDNN Staff The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred late Tuesday night in Southeast Washington, D.C. The fatal shooting took place in the 800 block of Chesapeake…
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MPD Makes Arrest in Prospect Street Burglary
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced an arrest in connection with a burglary that took place in Northwest D.C. on June 16, 2026. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m.…
Carjacking and Robbery Spree Yields D.C. Man 13.5 Years in Prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dartanian Owens, a 22-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for a series of carjackings and armed robberies that took place between…
MPD Arrests Suspect in Pharmacy Armed Robbery
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Northwest Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on Friday, August…
MPD Arrests Suspect in 40th Street Northwest Armed Robbery
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that took place on January 1, 2026, in Northwest Washington, D.C. This…
Arrest Warrants Issued for Six Current and Former MPD Members of the Fifth District for Overtime Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a significant development for public safety and accountability, arrest warrants were issued on August 18, 2026, for six current and former members of the Metropolitan Police…
District Couple Arrested and Charged in Homeland Security Task Force Takedown for Trafficking Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A District couple, Katie Shameka Williams, 33, and Kenneth Darnell Smith Jr., 32, were arrested on August 18, 2026, following an indictment related to an alleged fentanyl…
MPD Arrests Juvenile in Rosedale Street Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a 12-year-old juvenile male in connection with the homicide of 13-year-old Ahmad Mims in Northeast Washington, DC. The tragic incident…
MPD Investigating New Jersey Avenue Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is currently investigating the tragic homicide of a two-month-old infant in Southeast Washington, D.C. The incident, which has drawn significant concern from the community, occurred…
MPD Arrests Suspect in Ridge Road Shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred in Southeast Washington, D.C. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Antwan Gales, is…