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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

12,040 Press Releases
  • Published on May 30, 2025 - 20:34 GMT

    MPD Makes an Arrest in Gales Place Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection to a shooting that occurred in Northeast. On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1700 block of Gales Place, …

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  • Published on May 30, 2025 - 07:21 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, May 19, 2025, to Monday, May 26, 2025

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, May 19, 2025, to Monday, May 26, 2025   Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, …

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  • Published on May 29, 2025 - 04:31 GMT

    MPD Investigating Pitts Place Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Anacostia neighborhood. On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at approximately 12:41 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2300 block of Pitts Place, Southeast, for …

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  • Published on May 29, 2025 - 04:31 GMT

    MPD Investigating 14th Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.   On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at approximately 3:59 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 1600 block of 14th Street, Northwest, for the report of the sounds of …

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  • Published on May 29, 2025 - 04:31 GMT

    MPD Arrests Robbery Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Northwest. On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the suspect approached the victim at the intersection of 14th Street and Perry Place …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 22:12 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 WorldPride Parade and Block Party

    On Friday, June 6, 2025, and Saturday, June 7, 2025, motorists should take into consideration the following parking restrictions and street closures associated with the WorldPride Parade and Block Party: The World Pride Parade will assemble on 15th Street …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 22:12 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 WorldPride Festival

    On Saturday, June 7, 2025, and Sunday, June 8, 2025, motorists should take into consideration the following parking restrictions and street closures associated with the WorldPride Festival: The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 22:12 GMT

    MPD Investigating Chinatown Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a shooting that occurred during a robbery in Chinatown. The shooting victim was arrested in for a carjacking that occurred immediately following …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 22:12 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in a Hit and Run in Northeast

    Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department announce the arrest of a woman in a hit and run crash that occurred in Northeast earlier this month. On Monday, May 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., a father and young boy were just leaving a store …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 09:10 GMT

    MPD Seeking Person of Interest in Northwest Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a person of interest involved in a burglary in Northwest. On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Second District officers responded to the 1400 block …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 09:10 GMT

    MPD Makes Two Arrests in Stanton Road Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects in connection to a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Southeast.  On Monday, May 26, 2025, at approximately 4:38 p.m., MPD members were in the 3000 block of Stanton Road SE …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 09:10 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 2024 Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed carjacking that occurred on July 4, 2024, in Southeast. On Thursday, July 4, 2024, at approximately 9:39 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to Howard Road and …

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  • Published on May 28, 2025 - 02:48 GMT

    MPD Investigating Congress Heights Triple Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a triple shooting that resulted in one fatality in Southeast. On Monday, May 26, 2025, at approximately 1:59 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 3400 block of 13th Place, Southeast, for the …

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  • Published on May 27, 2025 - 06:42 GMT

    MPD Investigating Ogden Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest. On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 1500 block of Ogden Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Officers …

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  • Published on May 27, 2025 - 06:42 GMT

    MPD Investigating Georgia Avenue Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest. On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 5:47 a.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon …

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  • Published on May 27, 2025 - 06:42 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in U Street Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately 3:57 a.m., the victim and the suspects were in an argument in the 1000 block of U Street, Northwest …

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  • Published on May 27, 2025 - 00:41 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: U. S. Department of Transportation Car Show

    On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation Car Show 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 consideration: The …

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  • Published on May 27, 2025 - 00:41 GMT

    Suspect Arrested in Northwest Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in an assault that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., First District officers responded to the 500 block of New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, in …

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  • Published on May 25, 2025 - 23:49 GMT

    MPD Investigating Southeast Double Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a double homicide that occurred Friday night in Southeast. On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 10:19 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4200 block of 4th Street, Southeast, for the …

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  • Published on May 25, 2025 - 05:08 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on Memorial Day Weekend Public Safety Strategy

    The enhanced deployment Chief Smith announced alongside Mayor Bowser Friday afternoon prevented large disorderly groups from gathering in our city Friday night. Our strategy will remain in place throughout the remainder of the weekend. First District …

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