MPD 6D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 4500 b/o Benning Road, SE

Monday, March 8, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle sought in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun)offense that occurred on Monday, March 8, 2021, in the 4500 block of Benning Road, Southeast. 

At approximately 1:36 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. 

The vehicle, described as a gray or silver Chevrolet, was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the photo below:

Anyone who can identify this vehicle, or 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. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.