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- MPD Makes Arrest in North Capitol Street Assault
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the arrest of the suspect in an assault in Northwest.
On Saturday, July 25, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Third District officers responded to the report of an aggravated assault in the 1300 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. Upon arrival, officers found a woman, conscious and breathing, suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and EMS responded and transported the woman to an area hospital for treatment. The suspect remained on scene and was arrested by responding officers.
As a result of the detectives’ investigation, 30-year-old Kevin Joseph Vaughn of no fixed address was charged with Assault with Intent to Kill.
- MDP Makes Two Arrests in Minnesota Avenue Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of two suspects involved in a homicide that occurred in Northeast.
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Sixth District responded to the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a victim in the alleyway suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where despite all life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Aaron Brown, of Laurel, Maryland.
On Thursday, July 23, 2026, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) located and arrested 25-year-old Abdoulie Jawneh of Southeast, D.C. Jawneh was transported to the Homicide Branch, where he was charged pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
On Friday, July 24, 2026, members of the CARFTF located and arrested 23-year-old Daniel Foxworth of Suitland, Maryland. Foxworth was transported to the Homicide Branch, where he was charged pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
- Suspect Wanted in Southeast Assault
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects who assaulted a victim in Southeast.
On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 4:33 p.m., two suspects approached the victim in the 500 block of Malcolm X Avenue, Southeast and asked for property. The suspects assaulted and struck the victim with an unknown object when the victim denied their request. The victim loss consciousness after the assault. The suspects fled the scene before responding officers arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
One of the suspects was captured by nearby surveillance cameras and can be seen in this video.
- Arrest Made in Irving Street Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces an arrest in a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast.
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 5:54 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1800 block of Irving Street, Northeast, for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was unconscious and not breathing. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life and pronounced the victim dead. The victim was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy.
The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Adeyinka Aderemi, of Northeast, DC.
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 53-year-old George Shaw of Northeast, D.C. Shaw was charged with First Degree Murder While Armed (Premeditated).