DC Mayor says suspect struck by cop in viral video should have been charged

In a Tuesday news conference, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said while she agrees with the D.C. Police Chief’s comments and actions involving the three officers now suspended and facing possible criminal investigation, she also believes the armed suspect seen under arrest in the viral video that alleges police brutality, should have been charged.

DC cop caught on camera repeatedly punching suspect placed on leave, chief says

A D.C. police officer who was caught on camera repeatedly striking a person while he’s held back by other officers has been placed on leave, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said on Monday.

Surveillance video captures suspects discharging guns at DC playground

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating suspects caught on surveillance video discharging a firearm at a playground early Wednesday morning. 

DC Council unanimously votes against Bowser’s $11 million for more officers, allows $5M

The D.C. Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve what they called a “compromise” package, providing $5 million for the Metropolitan Police Department instead of authorizing $11 million that Mayor Muriel Bowser had proposed.

DC 13-year-old among trio charged in string of robberies, carjackings

A 13-year-old is one of three teenagers facing an array of charges in connection with a string of robberies and carjackings in the nation’s capital.

MPD identifies toddler found in southeast DC

The Metropolitan Police Department says they have identified the 2 to 3-year-old child who was found in southeast D.C. Friday.

DC 13-year-old charged in parking garage armed carjacking

D.C. police have charged a 13-year-old in connection with a gunpoint carjacking inside a parking garage in Northeast.

Armed scooter ‘carjacking’ in Southeast DC caught on camera

A scooter rider was held up at gunpoint in Southeast D.C. Monday night – and the whole thing was caught on camera.

DC police teaming up with federal officials to combat gun violence in the District

In response to the recent weekend of gun violence in D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department has announced a new partnership with federal law enforcement with the goal of stopping the kind of incidents that killed a 6-year-old girl and terrified Nationals fans on Saturday.

DC police looking for suspect after brutal U Street, Northwest assault

D.C. police are looking for a suspect after a brutal assault left a man severely injured following a birthday celebration on U Street, Northwest.

DC police looking for suspect in kidnapping, sex abuse, carjacking case

D.C. police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a man suspected of getting into a victim’s car and sexually abusing them at gunpoint before stealing the vehicle.