crime

Oregon Man Arrested Near Capitol After Car Packed With Weapons, Including Bow and Arrow and a sword.

A routine U.S. Capitol Police patrol on Wednesday morning led to the arrest of a 23‑year‑old Oregon man and the discovery of a large cache of weapons inside his vehicle parked just

July 17, 2025

Crime·Local·National

Northwest D.C. father faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 5-year-old son

WASHINGTON — A D.C. man has been indicted on charges of first-degree felony murder in connection with the death of his 5-year-old son last year, police announced this week. According to the

July 17, 2025

Crime·Local

Man Arrested in Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 11, 2025 — Authorities confirmed Friday that a suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old girl in Southeast D.C. On Saturday, July 5, at approximately

July 12, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

DC Police seek suspect in murder of 3-year-old girl.

WASHINGTON–DC Police have announced they have a suspect wanted in the connection with the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old girl last week. Officers from the First District responded at approximately 3:03 a.m. on July 5,

July 11, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

D.C. Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of 3-Year-Old Girl in Southeast

Washington, D.C., May 4, 2024 A 3-year-old girl has died following a shooting early Friday morning in Southeast Washington, D.C., prompting a homicide investigation and a call for community assistance in finding

July 8, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Two Men Killed in Kingman Park Shooting as DC Homicides Remain Below Last Year’s Pace

Police are investigating a double homicide in the Kingman Park neighborhood of Northeast D.C. after two men were fatally shot just after midnight on Sunday. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth

June 23, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Chaos Grips D.C. as Police Respond to Wave of Violence During City Events

Washington, D.C. — A series of violent incidents swept through the District Saturday night into early Sunday morning, stretching police resources thin as officers responded to multiple shootings and stabbings amid large public

June 8, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Dispute Over EV Charging Cable Leads to Shooting in Northeast D.C.; Suspect Arrested After Barricade Standoff

A disagreement over an electric vehicle charging cable escalated into gunfire Tuesday afternoon in Northeast Washington, leaving one man injured and prompting a multi-hour standoff that ended with the suspect’s arrest, according

June 5, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Swatting Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. Officials

WASHINGTON – A Romanian citizen pleaded guilty today to conspiring to engage in a widespread swatting and bomb threat campaign that targeted dozens of public officials, religious institutions, and others. According to

June 3, 2025

Crime·National

DC records two homicides on June 2, bringing annual total to 71.

Two people were killed in separate shootings across Washington, D.C. last night, continuing a string of murders across the city in recent weeks. The first homicide occurred in the 1800 block of

June 3, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

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