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.
New photos reveal key evidence in DC officer's death: gun in storm drain, shoe left behind
Hours after announcing that an arrest had been made in connection with the death of D.C. police investigator Wayne David, the Metropolitan Police Department released new photos and crucial details from that tragic day.
Arrest made in DC officer's fatal shooting
Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a D.C. police officer in the line of duty last month, officials say.
DC police name suspect in officer’s fatal shooting; additional charges possible
Authorities have identified a man wanted in connection to the death of a D.C. police officer last week. Experts disagree on whether he could face additional charges related to the officer’s death.
'Shots fired, shots fired:' Video shows moment of fatal officer-involved shooting in DC
FOX 5 DC has obtained video of the moments when D.C. police fired on a white Mercedes that had a minor crash Sunday morning in the drive-thru of a McDonalds in Southeast D.C.
Veteran DC police officer dies in line of duty after accidental shooting
A veteran D.C. police officer died Wednesday evening after being accidentally shot while attempting to retrieve a firearm from a storm drain during a violent crime suppression operation.
DC police officer shot while recovering gun from storm drain
A D.C. police officer was critically injured in a shooting late Wednesday in Northeast, after a dramatic chase involving a suspect who allegedly ran off with a gun.
DC mayor says crime is down, residents have mixed views on safety
Violence and crime in the District remain pressing issues, despite Mayor Muriel Bowser's assertion of a decline in gun crime and homicides, which she discussed during a recent appearance on FOX 5.
Two more teens arrested in connection to deadly beating of 64-year-old DC man
The Metropolitan Police Department has announced the arrest of two additional teenagers in connection to the murder of 64-year-old Reggie Brown.
DC dog owner desperate for return of stolen Shih Tzu 'Theo'
A dog owner is reeling after thieves snatched her beloved Shih Tzu from her car in Southeast D.C., leaving her family devastated and searching for answers.
DC summer youth curfew targets juvenile crime in high-risk areas
In an effort to reduce juvenile crime, the nation’s capital is enforcing a youth summer curfew for July and August.
DC police invest in high-tech helicopter, new drone program to fight crime
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith unveiled a new $6 million helicopter Monday, and announced the launch of a drone program that they hope will enhance the city's crime-fighting capabilities.