MPD 7D | Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3000 b/o Stanton Road, SE

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in the 3000 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. 

 At approximately 6:26 am, the suspect approached the victim, who was in a vehicle, at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and shot the victim. The suspect then fled the scene in the vehicle. The victim sought treatment at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. 

A vehicle of interest was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the photos 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.