CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN | Arrests Made in a First Degree Cruelty to Children (Grave Risk) Offense: 2800 b/o Pomeroy Road, SE

Friday, June 4, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch, Special Victims Unit announced arrests have been made in a First Degree Cruelty to Children (Grave Risk) Offense that occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in the 2800 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast.

At approximately 8:15 pm, detectives responded to a local hospital in reference to a report of a child suffering from severe trauma. As a result of the detectives’ investigation it was determined that the injuries were intentionally inflicted upon the juvenile. The victim is currently being treated for life-threatening injuries. This offense is domestic in nature. 

On Thursday, June 3, 2021, pursuant to DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 24-year-old Diamond Taylor, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Cruelty to Children (Grave Risk).

On Friday, June 4, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 25-year-old Tyvez Jackson, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Cruelty to Children (Grave Risk).