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- Homicide: 1500 Block of F Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, August 1, 2022, in the 1500 block of F Street, Northeast.
At approximately 8:28 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located six adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, one of the victims remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The additional five victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The decedent has been identified as 24 year-old Lance Melvin, of Southeast, DC.
- Arrest Made in a Burglary Two Offense: 700 Block of 15th Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Monday, August 1, 2022, in the 700 block of 15th Street, Northeast.
At approximately 2:40 am, the suspect forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took property and was apprehended by responding officers.
On Monday, August 1, 2022, 23-year-old Nyjell Lewis, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Burglary Two.
- Arrest Made in Robbery (Snatch) Offenses in the First District
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announced an arrest has been made in reference to Robbery (Snatch) offenses that occurred in the First District. The cases are listed below.
On Monday, July 18, 2022, at approximately 12:45 pm, the suspect snatched the victim’s cell phone in the 100 block of L Street, Southeast, then fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 22-102-647
On Friday, July 22, 2022, at approximately 5:12 pm, the suspect, who was driving a vehicle, approached the victim near the intersection of Half Street and I Street, Southeast. The suspect asked to use the victim’s cell phone. The suspect snatched the victim’s cell phone then fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 22-104-981
On Saturday, July 23, 2022, at approximately 3:10 pm, two suspects, who were in a vehicle, approached the victim in the 1100 block of Half Street, Southeast. The suspect asked to use the victim’s cell phone. One of the suspects snatched the victim’s cell phone then both suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 22-105-413
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at approximately 3:37 pm, the victim was walking near the intersection of Half Street and K Street, Southeast, when the suspect asked to use the victim’s cell phone. The suspect snatched the victim’s cell phone then fled the scene in a vehicle. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. CCN: 22-106-976
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 31-year-old London Washington, of Indian Head, MD, was arrested and charged in the above offenses.