Police officer assaulted in DC; search for suspect underway
Authorities are searching for a man accused of assaulting a Metropolitan Police Department officer in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday afternoon.
6 preteen girls arrested for assaulting woman at Union Station
The Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrests of six juvenile females, aged 11-years-old to 14-years-old, in the assault of a woman at Union Station in Washington D.C.
Police shoot at suspects seen firing guns in Northwest DC
A D.C. police officer opened fire Tuesday afternoon after witnessing two individuals firing weapons near Georgia Avenue and Quebec Place NW, authorities said.
Man shot, killed by DC police after alleged knife attack, carjacking attempt
A man was shot and killed by D.C. police Tuesday evening after he crashed into a police cruiser, threatened an officer with a knife, and attempted to carjack a woman, authorities said.
DC's crime lab regains accreditations
D.C.s Department of Forensic Science is fully accredited again after losing its accreditation in 2021.
Four Seasons Hotel conman wanted by DC Police
D.C. police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of committing fraud and theft at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown.
3-year-old boy shoots sister, 5, in DC
A young girl is fighting for her life after being shot Monday evening in Southwest D.C., authorities confirmed.
Victim shot during attempted robbery near Dunbar High describes attack
D.C. police are still searching for three teenagers accused of shooting a man during an attempted robbery near Dunbar High School.
Teen arrested, more suspects sought in alleged hate crime against Colombian model
D.C. police have arrested a 16-year-old boy and are searching for additional suspects in connection with the assault of a 22-year-old Colombian model, who claims he was targeted in a hate-motivated attack.
DC election security: Mayor, police chief outline safety plans
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith held a security briefing Monday to outline the District's preparations for Election Day.
Two arrested for assaulting officer near VP Harris rally in DC
Two people were arrested Tuesday night near Vice President Kamala Harris' rally on charges of assaulting a police officer.
DC Police captain placed on leave for sending racially insensitive email
A captain within the Metropolitan Police Department is on administrative leave for sending a racially insensitive email.
Deadly hit-and-run sparks investigation into DC officer's actions
D.C. police have released body camera footage showing a hit-and-run that led to the death of 25-year-old Alpha Kake, who was struck by a driver while delivering food on a moped.
Whistleblower claims Special Police Officers are working in DC without licenses
Are there fake Special Police Officers working in Washington, D.C.?
Family of violence interrupter killed by DC police calls for DOJ investigation
The family of a D.C. man killed in an officer-involved shooting is calling for the Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation and to look into the police department’s practices.
ACLU report exposes stark racial disparities in DC police stops
A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union has revealed troubling data about police encounters in Washington, D.C., showing a stark racial disparity in stops made by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Protest over DC shooting of Violence Interrupter escalates; seven arrests made
Seven people were arrested after a protest in D.C. over a deadly officer-involved shooting turned violent, police said.
Funeral services set for DC police officer Wayne David, road closures expected
The funeral for Investigator Wayne David, a 25-year veteran of the D.C. police force, will take place Thursday at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Fort Washington, Maryland.
DC police release bodycam video of deadly shooting involving Violence Interrupter Justin Robinson
Body camera footage released by D.C. police Monday shows the moment officers shot and killed Justin Robinson, a Violence Interrupter for the city, during an incident at a Southeast McDonald’s last week.
CVS robbery suspect arrested after allegedly targeting two DC locations over 20 times
28-year-old Emmanual Hart is accused of stealing nearly $8,000 worth of merchandise from two CVS locations between June 28 and July 27. Altogether, investigators believe Hart stole from the stores more than 20 times.