Wanted Video | Suspect in Northwest Restaurant Assault

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating a suspect who produced a knife and threatened a customer inside of a restaurant after they tried to intervene in an assault that occurred in Northwest.  
 
On Saturday, April 4, 2026, at approximately 3:27 p.m., the suspect and the victim were involved in an argument inside of a pizzeria in the 1500 block of 7th Street, Northwest. The argument escalated when the suspect began to choke the victim. A customer attempted to intervene, and the suspect brandished a knife and threatened the customer. An employee pulled the customer into the employee area.  The suspect took a bottle of wine before fleeing the restaurant. There were no reported injuries. 
 
The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos and video.

Anyone who can identify this suspect, 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.
 
CCN: 26044289