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There were 1,636 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 454,757 in the last 365 days.

Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,933 Press Releases
  • Published on January 21, 2026 - 22:54 GMT

    MPD Investigating Varnum Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 12:04 a.m., Fourth District officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Varnum Street, Northeast.  …

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  • Published on January 21, 2026 - 22:54 GMT

    MPD Investigating Death in November 2025 Crash

    The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Major Crash Investigations Unit is investigating a death from a crash that occurred in November of 2025 on Irving Street, Northeast. On Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 5:31 p.m., Fifth District …

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  • Published on January 21, 2026 - 22:54 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspects in Q Street Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a burglary of a home in Northwest. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 12:15 p.m., a suspect gained entry into an occupied home in the 400 block of Q Street, Northwest. …

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  • Published on January 19, 2026 - 21:22 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on Vehicular Assault and Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

    The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is providing an update on the investigation into a vehicular assault that resulted in an Officer-Involved Shooting early Sunday in Northeast. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Fifth District …

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  • Published on January 18, 2026 - 15:29 GMT

    MPD Investigating New York Avenue Officer-Involved Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau and Investigative Services Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday in Northeast. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Fifth …

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  • Published on January 17, 2026 - 02:49 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in New Jersey Avenue Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man in a robbery that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the victim was in the 1700 block of New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, when the suspect …

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  • Published on January 16, 2026 - 20:50 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Peace Walk and Parade

    On January 19, 2026, the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Peace Walk and Parade 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 January 16, 2026 - 20:50 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspect in Adams Mill Road Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery (force and violence) that occurred in Northwest. On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the suspect approached the victim in …

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  • Published on January 16, 2026 - 20:50 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Wisconsin Avenue Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a burglary of an apartment in Northwest. On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 1:58 p.m., a suspect gained entry into an occupied apartment in the 4100 block of Wisconsin …

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  • Published on January 15, 2026 - 20:45 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspect in Jay Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a homicide that occurred in December 2025 in Northeast. On Saturday, December 27, 2025, at approximately 6:24 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to a …

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  • Published on January 14, 2026 - 01:21 GMT

    Arrest Made in a 2023 Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man in a 2023 homicide that occurred in Northwest. On Friday, September 1, 2023, at approximately 11:09 p.m., members of the Fourth District responded to the 100 block of Farragut Street, …

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  • Published on January 13, 2026 - 01:24 GMT

    MPD Makes an Arrest in Georgia Avenue Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces two arrests in a robbery that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at approximately 6:22 a.m., the suspects approached the victim in the 2000 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. One of the …

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  • Published on January 10, 2026 - 06:27 GMT

    MPD Arrests Driver who Struck Officer on I-695

    The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the arrest of the driver who was operating the vehicle that struck Officer Terry Bennett while assisting a motorist on I-695. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Officer Bennett was …

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  • Published on January 10, 2026 - 00:48 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in North Capitol Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of suspect in a homicide that occurred in Northeast. On Friday, December 19, 2025, at approximately 2:37 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to a report of a shooting inside of an apartment in …

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  • Published on January 9, 2026 - 18:35 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Aggravated Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an aggravated assault. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the victim was in the 6200 block of Dix Street, Northeast, when a suspect approached him and …

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  • Published on January 9, 2026 - 18:35 GMT

    Arrest Made in Minnesota Avenue Stabbing

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who stabbed a woman with a knife in Northeast. On Saturday, November 29, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., the suspect and the victim were involved in an argument inside of a business in …

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  • Published on January 9, 2026 - 06:30 GMT

    MPD Investigating 16th Street Fatal Crash

    The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) continues to investigate a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the intersection of 16th Street and L Street, Northwest.     At approximately 3:49 p.m., a Chevrolet Malibu operating at a high …

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  • Published on January 8, 2026 - 12:07 GMT

    MPD Announces Line of Duty Death of Officer Terry Bennett

    The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is deeply saddened to announce the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett after he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on I-695. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., …

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  • Published on January 7, 2026 - 05:33 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Vermont Avenue Stabbing

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of the suspect in a stabbing in Northwest. On December 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Second District officers responded to an area hospital for the report of a walk-in stab victim. The on- …

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  • Published on January 6, 2026 - 05:53 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Freedom 250 Fireworks

    On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Illumination of America: Washington Monument Lighting and Freedom 250 Fireworks will take place on the National Mall. In support of this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should …

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