MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: February 15, 2021 to February 22, 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
(Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, February 15, 2021, through Monday, February 22, 2021, MPD detectives and officers recovered 38 firearms in the District of Columbia.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.
Among the firearms recovered were:
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
A Marlin bolt action rifle, A J.C. Higgins bolt action rifle, and a Crosman Arms bolt action rifle were recovered in the 2700 block of 31st Place, Northeast. CCN: 21-020-708
A Smith & Wesson M&P40 .40 caliber handgun, a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, and a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun (all pictured below) were recovered in the 1500 block of 19thStreet, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 30-year-old DeJuan Blakney, of Southeast, D.C., 23-year-old Talib Kingwood, of Southeast, D.C., and 43-year-old Christopher Prince, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol outside a Home or Business, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Leaving After Colliding, Reckless Driving, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-020-783
