Author: Chris Quigley

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Northeast Washington on Tuesday morning. The shooting was reported shortly after 10:15 a.m. Officers arrived at the 5200 block of Foote St. and discovered a man who had been shot. The victim was found unconscious and not breathing, and medics transported him to the hospital for treatment. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information…

BALTIMORE, Md. — Officers from the Southwest District Action Team arrested a 17-year-old male for a handgun violation early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 3:47 a.m. in the 900 block of South Caton Avenue. While speaking with the teenager, officers observed a handgun fall from his waistband to his ankle. The officers arrested the suspect without incident and transported him to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult.

BALTIMORE, Md. — A shooting investigation is underway in Baltimore’s Western District following an incident on Monday afternoon. At approximately 3 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of North Fulton Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a 36-year-old woman with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics transported her to a nearby hospital for treatment. Western District Detectives are actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact detectives at 410-396-2477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP or through their website.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An arrest was made following two assaults in Northwest D.C. on Monday morning. At approximately 8:59 a.m., officers responded to an assault report at the intersection of 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest. Upon arrival, they found two victims who had been assaulted by the same suspect, one of whom was attacked with a rock. Both victims received on-site treatment from D.C. Fire and EMS. Officers quickly located the suspect nearby and made an arrest. After further investigation, 46-year-old John Kennedy, who has no fixed address, was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Rock) and Simple…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The search is underway for 12-year-old Zoey Palmer, who disappeared in Southeast D.C. at 4 a.m. this morning. Zoey was last seen in the 2900 block of Knox Place in Southeast D.C. after being reported missing from the 4800 block of Connecticut Avenue in Northwest D.C. Police describe her as a Black female, 4’11” tall, 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, Zoey was wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray pants, and a blue backpack. Anyone with information regarding Zoey Palmer’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the police at 202-727-9099 or text…

BALTIMORE, Md. – A 53-year-old man was arrested for suspected controlled dangerous substances (CDS) possession on August 9, following a call to the 5200 block of Reisterstown Road. Northwest District patrol officers arrived at approximately 11:39 a.m. and observed an unidentified male holding a pack of suspected CDS. The man was taken into custody, and a K-9 unit called to the scene alerted officers to the suspect’s vehicle, leading to the recovery of additional suspected CDS. The suspect was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility for processing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Authorities are turning to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent sexual abuse incident that disrupted the quiet of a Northwest neighborhood. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 12:40 a.m. The victim was walking home on the 2700 block of 29th Street, Northwest, when the suspect tackled her and made unwanted sexual contact before fleeing the scene. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s to 30s, approximately 5’7” tall with a heavy build, wearing dark clothing and a hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information is urged to contact…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a robbery that took place in Northeast Washington, D.C. On June 15, at approximately 12:58 p.m., the victim was riding an e-bike on the Metropolitan Branch Trail near the 500 block of V Street, Northeast, when multiple suspects assaulted him. The suspects stole the victim’s property and fled the scene on the e-bike. Nearby surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects. Police have released these images to aid in their identification and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

BALTIMORE, Md. – A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire set outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland on August 4, in what is being treated as a hate crime. Baltimore Police Department investigators quickly identified the suspect, and on August 9, detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest. The following day, Baltimore City SWAT officers arrested the suspect without incident at a residence in the 700 block of Druid Park Lake Drive. The suspect, who has a history of fire-related offenses, was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he faces charges related to the…

BOSTON, MA – James Carnes, a 61-year-old former officer of the Boston Police Department from Canton, was sentenced yesterday for committing substantial overtime fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton ordered Carnes to two years of supervised release, with the initial six months to be served under home detention, and imposed a $5,000 fine along with $20,106 in restitution. Carnes admitted to submitting fraudulent overtime claims between July 2016 and February 2019. He pleaded guilty in April 2021 to charges of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds. The…