Juvenile arrested after allegedly striking girl with pole in Northeast DC

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Published July 8, 2026 9:45 PM EDT

Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department. 

The Brief

    • A juvenile female was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after another girl was allegedly struck with a pole during a large brawl on Minnesota Avenue NE.
    • While police were on the scene of the initial juvenile fight, an adult female allegedly started a second fight and was arrested for simple assault.
    • Both victims were conscious and breathing when Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived, and the investigation remains active.

WASHINGTON - Two people were arrested, including a youth charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, after a large fight broke out Wednesday evening on the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, according to police.

What we know:

Metropolitan Police Department Sixth District officers responded to reports of a large brawl involving juveniles at approximately 6:15 p.m. Upon arrival, officers intervened to disperse the crowd and located a juvenile female who was conscious and breathing. Authorities reported she had been struck with a pole.

Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department. 
Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department. 

A suspect, also a juvenile female, was located by officers on the scene, arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. 

While officers were still at the scene, a second altercation broke out. Police reported observing an adult female start the second fight. She was subsequently arrested and charged with simple assault.

What we don't know:

The investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing. Authorities have not released additional details or the identities of those involved.

The Source: Information from the Metropolitan Police Department. 

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