DC police search for suspect in assault near where National Guard member was shot
WASHINGTON - D.C. police are searching for a suspect in an assault that occurred near the site where a National Guard member was shot over the weekend.
Officials released photos of a man identified as a suspect in an assault that took place Sunday in the 400 block of 8th Street in southeast Washington. The images show a bearded man wearing a white shirt, a dark jacket, and light pants.
A police report described the suspect as a promoter at a club on 8th Street and said he punched a person in the face after a disagreement. The report said he fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Authorities ask anyone who can identify the man to call police at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.
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It is unclear if the suspect in the assault is believed to be connected to the National Guard shooting incident. That incident happened at approximately 11:10 p.m. Sunday when a National Guard member and another man were shot as Guard members attempted to break up a fight near a D.C. Fire and EMS station on 8th Street.
On Monday, D.C. police identified the shooting suspect as 41-year-old Jerrell Jackson. Jackson was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer and emergency personnel, carrying a pistol without a license, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Metropolitan Police Department.