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- Homicide: 1700 Block of Independence Avenue, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, October 8, 2021, in the 1700 Block of Independence Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 8:14 pm, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found that one of the victims displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The second victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Two additional adult male victims were located at a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. They were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The decedent has been identified as 23 year-old Giovanni Lovelace of Northeast, DC.
- Suspects Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 600 Block of Florida Avenue, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in the 600 block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 3:20 am, the suspects forcibly gained entry to an establishment at the listed location. One inside, the suspects took property then fled the scene.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below and in this video
- Gun Recovery – 8th & H Sts NE
On October 11, 2021, at about 6:15 PM, First District officers assisted MPD’s Gun Recovery Unit with a stop of an armed subject near the intersection of 8th St NE and H St NE. As a result of the stop, an illegal pistol was recovered and an adult male was safely arrested without any use of force. This proactive enforcement effort was in response to public community complaints and tips.
- Armed Robbery/Stolen Auto – 600 A St NE
On October 11, 2021, at about 8 PM, an Armed Robbery occurred in the 600 block of A St NE. Two suspects were operating a black Jeep SUV with unknown DC license plates when one pointed a pistol at the victim and stole his vehicle keys. Subsequently, the victim’s vehicle (a red Ford Fusion sedan with DC license plates GN9573) was taken by the suspects. The suspects were described as (1) a thin black male, wearing a cream-colored hoody and black jeans and (2) a thin black male wearing a neon green hoody and black jeans. Both may have been armed with pistols.
- Armed Carjacking – 11th & M Sts SE
On October 11, 2021, at about 3 PM, an Armed Carjacking occurred near the intersection of 11th St SE and M St SE. The victim was riding a moped when two suspects on another moped pulled alongside. The suspects brandished a pistol and took the victim’s moped. The victim was physically unharmed. The suspects were described as two Black males, both about 16-18 years old, wearing blue jeans and brown jackets, armed with a pistol. The suspects were last seen operating a cream-colored moped and a blue and white Wolf design moped.
- Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Carrying a Pistol Without a License Offenses: 1300 Block of H Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Carrying a Pistol Without a License Offenses that occurred on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast.
At approximately 3:25 am, First District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located an adult male victim, inside of an establishment, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. A firearm was recovered.
On Sunday, October 10, 2021, 31 year-old James Woodley, of Southeast, DC was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Carrying a Pistol Without a License.
- Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 400 Block of First Street, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, October 11, 2021, in the 400 block of First Street, Southeast.
At approximately 9:58 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects brandished a handgun and took the victims’ property then fled the scene.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos at right:
- Suspect Sought in a Burglary One/Theft One Stolen Auto Offense: 1900 Block of C Street, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary One/Theft One Stolen Auto offense that occurred on Monday, September 27, 2021, in the 1900 block of C Street, Southeast.
At approximately 10:00 pm, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took property, moved the victim’s vehicle, and then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo at right: