Suspects Wanted for Homicides in the District

Monday, November 14, 2022

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance with locating suspects who are currently wanted for homicide offenses.

Homicide: 5100 Block of Call Place, Southeast on Wednesday, August 10, 2022

At approximately 3:41 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where after all life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 25-year-old Aryeh Wolf, of Baltimore, MD.

The suspect in this case has been identified as 27-year-old Avery Miler, of Southeast, DC. He is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with First Degree Murder While Armed (Gun). Miler can be seen in the photos below:

Miler, was reported to be seen by a citizen, in the 5300 block of Ames Street, Northeast, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6:22 am. As officers approached to investigate, a suspect, believed to be Miler, produced a handgun and discharged it in the direction of Sixth District officers. The officers were not injured. Miler fled the scene. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Miler was last seen wearing all black clothing with reflective shoes. His shirt contained white writing or a design on the sleeve.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a homicide offense committed in the District of Columbia.

Due to Miler’s reckless and dangerous actions and in partnership with MPD, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Washington Field Division, has offered an additional $15,000, the US Marshals has offered an additional $10,000, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office, has offered an additional $5,000, bringing the total possible reward amount for this case to $55,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Avery Miler.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Miler, or 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.

Homicide: 1800 Block of 9th Street, Northwest on Monday, August 23, 2021

At approximately 2:24 am, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 32 year-old Ali Jamil Al-Mahdi, of Southeast, DC.

The suspect in this case has been identified as 26 year-old Deonte Patterson, of Southeast, DC. Patterson is currently wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Second Degree Murder while Armed. Patterson can be seen in the photo below:

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

Homicide: 200 Block of Allison Street, Northwest on Monday, December 20, 2021

At approximately 12:29 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of the sound of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Samuel Hernandez of Hyattsville, MD.

The suspect in this case has been identified as 19-year-old Herson Guzman, of Northwest, DC.

He is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with First Degree Murder While Armed (Gun). Guzman can be seen in the photo below:

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.