Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.
- MPD Seeking Persons of Interest in First Street Shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest in a shooting that occurred in Northeast.
On Monday, October 5, 2026, at approximately 5:11 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of First Street Northeast for the report of a shooting. Responding officers located an adult male victim suffering a graze wound from gunfire. The victim was treated by EMS on scene. Preliminary details suggest the victim and multiple individuals were involved in a dispute before shots were fired. The persons of interest fled the scene before officers arrived.
The persons of interest were captured by video cameras and can be seen in the pictures at right:
- MPD Investigating Minnesota Avenue Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Southeast.
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 11:36 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 2700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. Despite all lifesaving efforts, the juvenile male was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The decedent has been identified as 17-year-old Joshua Carter, of Southeast, D.C.
- MPD Arrests Juveniles in Northeast Burglary Spree
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the arrests of four juveniles connected to a series of burglaries and stolen vehicles throughout D.C.’s Northeast quadrant.
Between September 5 and October 2, 2026, MPD detectives linked eight residential burglaries in Northeast D.C.: four at unoccupied homes and four at occupied homes. In the occupied burglaries, suspects were armed with a firearm. Property was stolen in all eight of the burglaries, including car keys that led to four vehicles being stolen, all of which have since been recovered by police. During one of the burglaries of an occupied home, one of the suspects, who was armed with a firearm, attempted to engage in an unwanted forced sexual act with one of the victims of the occupied residence.
Detectives determined the juveniles are connected to the following offenses:
-Burglary II and Theft First Degree Stolen Auto (CCN: 26126405): September 5, 2026, 5:22 p.m., 300 block of 17th Place, NE.
-Burglary II (CCN: 26126608): September 5, 2026, 5:56 p.m., 1400 block of Ames Place, NE.
-Burglary II (CCN: 26127341): September 5, 2026, 6:55 p.m., 1700 block of C Street, NE.
-Unlawful Entry and Threats to Do Bodily Harm (CCN: 26133726): September 18, 2026, 10:50 p.m., 300 block of 17th Place, NE.
-Burglary II (CCN: 26133904): September 18, 2026, 11:36 p.m., 300 block of 18th Place, NE.
-Burglary II, Destruction of Property, and Robbery (CCN: 26133772): September 19, 2026, 12:05 a.m., 1900 block of D Street, NE.
-Burglary I while Armed (CCN: 26141076): October 2, 2026, 5:30 p.m., 1900 block of D Street, NE.
-Burglary I, Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse, and Theft First Degree Stolen Auto (CCN: 26141201): October 2, 2026, 7:57 p.m., 1000 block of Sigsbee Place, NE.
-Burglary I and Theft First Degree Stolen Auto (CCN: 26141210): October 2, 2026, 10:48 p.m., 300 block of 18th Street, NE.
On October 5, 2026, four male juveniles, all from Southeast, D.C., were arrested in connection with these offenses.
- MPD Arrests Suspect in West Virginia Avenue Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a fatal stabbing that occurred in Northeast.
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, at approximately 4:10 p.m. Fifth District officers responded to 1900 block of West Virginia Avenue, Northeast for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival an adult male victim was located suffering from sharp force injuries. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local area hospital where despite all lifesaving efforts the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Maurice Justice, of Southeast, D.C.
Soon after officers arrived on the scene they located and arrested the suspect, 44-year-old Kenneth Brock-Smith of Northeast, D.C. He was transported to the Homicide Branch where he was charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed.
- MPD Investigating Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street Fatal Crash
The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Major Crash Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving two e-scooters that occurred in Southeast.
On Friday, October 9, 2026, at approximately 6:47 p.m., First District officers responded to the intersection of 8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, for a report of a crash involving two electric scooters.
The operators, an adult male and an adult female, collided in the intersection. DC Fire and EMS responded and transported both individuals to a local hospital for treatment. The male operator was unconscious and not breathing at the scene. Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The female operator has since been released from the hospital.
The decedent has been identified as 50-year-old Talib Shakir, of Northwest, DC. This crash remains an ongoing investigation.
- MPD Focusing Street Safety Outreach on E‑Bike and E‑Scooter Riders Across the District
Beginning October 16, 2026, and continuing through the end of the year, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is focusing its street-safety outreach on e-bikes and e-scooters across the District of Columbia.
As part of this initiative, MPD officers will engage directly with residents and visitors to address unsafe behaviors and promote safe riding practices for different mobility devices, protecting everyone on DC roads. This is a citywide effort across all patrol districts, with increased efforts in areas with high concentrations of these devices. Those locations include the U-Street Corridor, Navy Yard, and Gallery Place-Chinatown.
“We want to ensure everyone understands the rules of the road and makes safety a priority,” said Interim Chief of Police Jeffery W. Carroll. “Whether you walk, drive, or ride, we all have a responsibility to protect one another and keep our streets and sidewalks safe.”
This initiative comes as the District has seen a 62% increase in traffic fatalities so far this year when compared to the same period last year. Roadway safety remains one of the Department’s top priorities, and MPD is committed to working with partner agencies across the District to promote safer streets and reduce preventable tragedies.
MPD reminds e-scooter and e-bike riders that safety practices are designed to protect everyone who shares the road. Riders are encouraged to travel with the flow of traffic, yield to pedestrians, follow posted signs and signals, and refrain from riding on sidewalks within the Central Business District. Only one rider should be on a device at a time.
Additionally, riders are urged to wear helmets, maintain visibility by wearing bright clothing, ride on the right side of the roadway, use hand signals appropriately, avoid wearing earphones, stay alert to obstacles, and always conduct themselves responsibly.
If you notice someone operating one of these devices irresponsibly, you can submit a tip by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting 50411. For non-emergencies, call 311; for emergencies, call 911. For more information, visit: mpdc.dc.gov/trafficsafety.