Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill while Armed (Knife) offense that occurred on Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast.

At approximately 9:34 am, the suspect and victim were involved in a verbal dispute at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. 

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 35 year-old Ledaunte Jaton Perry, of Clinton, MD, was arrested and charged with Assault with Intent to Kill while Armed (Knife).