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- Arrest Made in a Homicide: Inside of the Potomac Avenue Metro Station, 1400 Block of Potomac Avenue, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest in a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, inside of the Potomac Avenue Metro Station.
At approximately 9:19 am, MPD First District officers responded to 1400 block of Potomac Avenue, Southeast, for the report of the sounds of gunshots directly outside of the Potomac Avenue Metro Station. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a gunfire on the sidewalk. Officers then entered the Metro Station and located two adult male shooting victims.The detectives’ investigation revealed that the suspect was on a Metrobus, at the listed location, when he brandished a handgun and engaged in an altercation with an adult male victim. After the suspect and victim exited the bus, the suspect discharged the handgun striking the victim. This victim left the scene and notified police of the event. This victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
After shooting the victim mentioned above, the suspect then entered the Potomac Avenue Metro Station and fired the handgun, striking the second victim. The suspect then pointed the handgun at a female and a verbal exchange ensued. At this time, the decedent, who was a WMATA employee, attempted to intervene. The suspect fired the handgun striking the decedent. The suspect then entered an occupied Metro rail car. After a brief period of time, passengers were able to disarm the suspect. The suspect was detained by responding officers.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the decedent remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The second victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Additionally, there were initial reports of a fourth victim with a minor gunshot wound to the hand. During the investigation, it was determined the victim sustained a laceration and the injury was not as a result of gunfire.
The decedent has been identified as 64-year-old Robert Cunningham, of Silver Spring, MD.
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 31-year-old Isaiah Trotman, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed, Kidnapping while Armed and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
- Suspects and Vehicles Sought in an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) Offense: 1500 Block of Independence Avenue, Southeast Updated with Video
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects and vehicles in reference to an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the 1500 block of Independence Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 3:52 am, the suspects entered an establishment and approached an employee at the listed location. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle which was followed by an awaiting vehicle.
The suspects’s vehicles were captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos above and in this video.
- Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offenses
The Metropolitan Police Department announces arrests in recent Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Theft One (Stolen Auto) offenses in Washington, DC.
– A 17-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for an Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle offense that occurred in the 500 block of 12th Street, Southeast. CCN: 23-015-492
– A 15-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, a 15-year-old juvenile male, of Hyattsville, MD, a 14-year-old juvenile male, and a 15-year-old juvenile male, both of Northeast, DC, were arrested for an Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle offense that occurred in the 1700 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 23-017-270
- MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, January 23, 2022 to Monday, January 30, 2023
Among the firearms recovered were:
-A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun and a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 900 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., and 13-year-old male juvenile, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-013-341
-An assault rifle, a Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 45 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun, an assault rifle, a FNH 5.7×28 caliber handgun, a Draco assault rifle, a Glock 29 10mm caliber handgun, and a Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 1700 block of D Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northwest, D.C., 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., 18-year-old Jovan Terrell Williams, of Northeast, D.C., 19-year-old Keion Michael Brown, of Northwest, D.C., 23-year-old Tristen Miles Ware, of Northwest, D.C., 23-year-old Herman Signour, of Southeast, D.C., 22-year-old Khali Ahmed Brown, of Northwest, D.C., 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northwest, D.C., and 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-014-112
-A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 900 block of Second Street, Northeast. CCN: 23-014-282