Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3400 Block of A Street, Southeast

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, September 9, 2019, in the 3400 block of A Street, Southeast.

At approximately 7:22 pm, the suspects and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and fired a shot, striking the victim. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 19-year-old Sincere Howard, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).

This case remains under investigation.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.

Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-3400-block-street-southeast.