UPDATED WITH PHOTOS + VIDEO | Suspect and Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1400 b/o Howard Rd, SE

hursday, August 25, 2022

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect and vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the 1400 block of Howard Road, Southeast.

At approximately 12:47 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in a physical altercation at the listed location. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a handgun and shot the victim. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was located at a local hospital seeking treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect and vehicle were captured by nearby surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below and in this video:

Anyone who can identify this individual or vehicle 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. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.