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MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in a Homicide: 1500 Block of Good Hope Road, SE

MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in a Homicide: 1500 Block of Good Hope Road, SE

The decedent has been identified as 27-year-old Frank Maddox, of Capital Heights, MD.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 17, 2023MPD 7D, HOMICIDEComment

Mayor Bowser Names Pamela Smith Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department

Mayor Bowser Names Pamela Smith Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department

The first African American woman named permanent chief of MPD.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 17, 2023CHIEF OF POLICEComment

MPD 7D | Homicide: 100 b/o Atlantic Street, SE

MPD 7D | Homicide: 100 b/o Atlantic Street, SE

The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Pamela Taylor, of Northeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 16, 2023MPD 7D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 4D | Homicide: 6100 Block of 3rd Street, NW

MPD 4D | Homicide: 6100 Block of 3rd Street, NW

The decedent has been identified as 27-year-old Dzhoy Zuckerman, of Northwest, DC.V

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 16, 2023MPD 4D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, July 3, 2023, to Monday, July 10, 2023

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, July 3, 2023, to Monday, July 10, 2023

MPD detectives and officers recovered 58 firearms in the District of Columbia.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 15, 2023GUNSComment

Arrest Made in a Sex Trafficking of Children Offense

Arrest Made in a Sex Trafficking of Children Offense

37-year-old Charles Dawson, of Oxon Hill, MD, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 15, 2023CHILD SEX ABUSEComment

MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1900 Block of Savanah Terrace, S

MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1900 Block of Savanah Terrace, S

The suspects’ vehicle is described as a burgundy Honda Accord.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 14, 2023MPD 7D, GUNComment

MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2600 Block of Birney Place, SE

MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2600 Block of Birney Place, SE

Occurred on Monday, July 10, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 14, 2023MPD 7D, GUNSComment

Persons of Interest Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 4700 b/o Meade St, NE

Persons of Interest Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 4700 b/o Meade St, NE

Officers and detectives determined there were nine shooting victims.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 14, 2023GUNSComment

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Major League Soccer All-Star Events on July 18, 2023

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Major League Soccer All-Star Events on July 18, 2023

There will be parking restrictions and street closures.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 14, 2023TRAFFIC ADVISORYComment

MPD 6D | Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 4200 b/o East Capitol St, SE

MPD 6D | Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 4200 b/o East Capitol St, SE

Occurred on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 13, 2023MPD 6D, ROBBERYComment

MPD 6D | Arrest Made in a Homicide: 3300 Block of E Street, SE

MPD 6D | Arrest Made in a Homicide: 3300 Block of E Street, SE

Located and arrested 26-year-old Keyon Slaughter, of Waldorf, MD.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 13, 2023MPD 6D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 6D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 900 b/o Division Ave, NE

MPD 6D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 900 b/o Division Ave, NE

Occurred on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 13, 2023MPD 6D, GUNSComment

Arrest Made in a Traffic Collision Involving Pedestrians: 3200 block of 4th Street, SE

Arrest Made in a Traffic Collision Involving Pedestrians: 3200 block of 4th Street, SE

32-year-old Thaniyyah Veney, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 10, 2023DRUNK DRIVINGComment

Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offenses

Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offenses

June 30th - July 6, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 10, 2023STOLEN AUTOComment

MPD 6D | Homicide: 4100 Block of Ames Street, NE

MPD 6D | Homicide: 4100 Block of Ames Street, NE

The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Nolan Edwards, of Northeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 10, 2023MPD 6D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 6D | Arrest Made in Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 2500 Burns Street, SE

MPD 6D | Arrest Made in Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 2500 Burns Street, SE

26-year-old Damarzio Wells, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 10, 2023MPD 6D, ROBBERYComment

MPD 6D | Homicide: 700 b/o Kenilworth Avenue, NE

MPD 6D | Homicide: 700 b/o Kenilworth Avenue, NE

The decedent has been identified as 30-year-old Charles Sullivan, of Southeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 10, 2023MPD 6DD, homicideComment

MPD Continues to Focus on Traffic Safety and Education through Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoints Throughout DC

MPD Continues to Focus on Traffic Safety and Education through Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoints Throughout DC

MPD deployed officers in each of the seven police districts.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 10, 2023TRAFFICComment

Indicted Suspects of the “Kennedy Street Crew” Sought

Indicted Suspects of the “Kennedy Street Crew” Sought

A violent drug trafficking organization.

MPDThe Advoc8teJuly 8, 2023INDICTEDComment