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There were 1,351 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 454,925 in the last 365 days.

Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,934 Press Releases
  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:47 GMT

    Suspects Assault Man at Northeast Bus Stop

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance to locate three suspects who assaulted a man in Northeast. On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., the victim was approached by multiple suspects at a bus stop …

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  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:47 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in 2019 Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest has been made in a 2019 homicide that occurred in Southeast.  At approximately 8:33 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location in reference to a check on the welfare call for …

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  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 00:37 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: CONGRESS HEIGHTS DAY PARADE

    On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Congress Heights Day Parade  will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration:   The following …

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  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 00:37 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Art All Night – Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

    On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Art All Night at Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into …

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  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 00:37 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 Shaw Art All Night

    On Saturday, September 13, 2025, until Sunday, September 14, 2025, the 2025 Shaw Art All Night will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be traffic closures that motorists should take into consideration: From …

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  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 00:37 GMT

    MPD Seeks Suspects in Multiple Burglaries of Establishments

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks four suspects and a vehicle in three burglaries of establishments that occurred overnight in Northeast. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., four suspects broke the front door of a business in …

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  • Published on September 10, 2025 - 00:37 GMT

    MPD Investigating Death of 2024 Shooting Victim as a Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot in 2024 in Northwest, D.C. On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at approximately 1:38 p.m., First District officers heard gunshots in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, …

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  • Published on September 8, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

    MPD Investigating Birney Place Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 3:03 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast, for the report of sounds of …

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  • Published on September 8, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

    MPD Announces Arrest, Seeking Two Additional Suspects in Northwest Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a juvenile in an armed robbery in Northwest. On July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:31 p.m., multiple suspects approached the victim in the 1300 block of V Street, Northwest. One suspect brandished …

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  • Published on September 6, 2025 - 05:14 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest after Weapon Found in School

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect following the discovery of a weapon at a school in Northwest. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 1:01 p.m., Second District officers responded to a charter school in the …

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  • Published on September 5, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: District of Play

    On Saturday, September 6, 2025, and Sunday, September 7, 2025, the 2025 District of Play will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into …

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  • Published on September 5, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

    Suspect Quickly Apprehended in Moped Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man in an unarmed carjacking in Northeast. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 9:44 p.m., an off-duty MPD member observed a suspect forcibly removing the operator of a moped in the …

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  • Published on September 5, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

    MPD Seeking Two Suspects in Southeast Fatal Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast. On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast for the report of a …

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  • Published on September 5, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

    MPD Announces Two Arrests, Seeking Third Suspect in Northwest Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two juveniles in the homicide of an intern working for a member of the United States House of Representatives in the District of Columbia. A third suspect is actively being sought in the case and …

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  • Published on September 4, 2025 - 17:12 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Union Station Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a fatal shooting that occurred in February at Union Station. On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 4:37 p.m., First District officers and several law enforcement …

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  • Published on September 3, 2025 - 22:45 GMT

    Reward for Information in Brentwood Homicide Increased

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:16 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2300 block of 14th Street, Northeast, for the report of a …

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  • Published on September 3, 2025 - 22:45 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Announces Three New Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects

    (Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser marked another milestone in the District’s Housing in Downtown (HID) program by celebrating the start of demolition at 1990 K Street NW, an office building that will be converted into housing for more than 700 …

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  • Published on September 3, 2025 - 22:45 GMT

    Mayor Bowser and Chairman Mendelson Announce MPD Collective Bargaining Agreement

    (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced a new labor agreement with the DC Fraternal Order of Police Union as well as pay increases for non-union officers with the ranks of lieutenant and above. The DC …

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  • Published on September 3, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect in Assault on a Special Police Officer

    The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who assaulted a special police officer in Northwest. On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., while on routine patrol in the Unit block of Banner Lane, Northwest, the officer …

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  • Published on September 3, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

    MPD Makes a Second Arrest in 21st Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a second suspect in connection to a fatal shooting in Northeast. On Friday, May 2, 2025, at approximately 12:48 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 600 block of 21st Street, Northeast, …

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