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- Arrest Made in an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) Offense: 200 Block of K Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in the 200 block of K Street, Northeast.
At approximately 11:03 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries.
On Thursday, April 8, 2021, 25 year-old William Hodge, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault With Intent to Kill (Gun). Detectives’ investigation revealed this offense was the result of a dispute. The victim and suspect were known to each other.
- Traffic Fatality: Intersection of 2nd Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest
Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the intersection of 2nd Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 7:30 pm, a bicyclist and a 2012 Kia Sorrento were traveling westbound on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Concurrently, the operator of a 2020 Honda Civic was traveling west in the same block. The Honda struck the rear of the Kia and the bicyclist simultaneously. The Kia then entered into the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and 2nd Street, NW, striking a 2013 Ford Van the was traveling north on 2nd Street, NW. The Honda then struck a 2015 Dodge Durango, that was traveling north in the same block before coming to final rest. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the driver of the Honda to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver and the passenger of the Ford van were both transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the bicyclist was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 29 year-old James Pagels, of Northwest, DC.
- Suspect Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 1000 Block of Florida Avenue, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Friday, April 16, 2021, in the 1000 Block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 11:58 pm, the suspect forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. Once inside the suspect took property then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video.