Sunday, July 3, 2022

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in the 2500 block of Elvans Road, Southeast.

At approximately 7:13 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting.  Upon their arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, 46-year-old Eric Best, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).