[PR] MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: July 13, 2020 to July 20, 2020

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

(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 of our streets. From Monday, July 13, 2020, through Monday, July 20, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 27 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, July 14, 2020

• A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun and a .45 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun were recovered in the 1600 block of 16th Street, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 22-year-old Mikeal Matthews, of Northwest, D.C., and 23-year-old Tyjze Knight, of Northwest, D.C., for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Firearms Possessed by Convicted Felons. CCN: 20-101-122

• A Lorcin 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of 11thStreet, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Madahne Tedese, of Northwest, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-101-524

• A Glock 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Howard Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Joshua Blankenship, of Pasadena, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-101-417 

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

• A .357 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, a Tippman M4 Carbine .68 caliber BB rifle, and a HK USP 4.5mm caliber BB gun (all pictured below) were recovered in the 2400 block of Elvans Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Charles Yelverton, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. CCN: 20-101-628