[PR] MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: October 5, 2020 to October 12, 2020

Wednesday, October 14, 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, October 5, 2020, through Monday, October 12, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 41 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, October 6, 2020

  • A Glock 31 .357 caliber handgun was recovered in the 100 block of Michigan Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Darrius Berry, of Southeast, D.C., for Simple Assault, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-142-895

  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, an FNH FNX45 .45caliber handgun, and a SAR Arms SARK2P 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 6400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 20-year-old Martel Carlos Howard, of Southeast, D.C., 18-year-old Martez Barnes, of Oxon Hill, MD, and 22-year-old Jahi Hyman Waters, of Silver Spring, MD, for National Firearms Act, Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Device. CCN: 20-142-991

  • A Kel-Tec P-11 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2300 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Demarcus Henderson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Simple Assault, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-143-164

 

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

  • A Smith & Wesson SD9VE 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of Naylor Road, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-491

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  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, a Taurus PT-92 AF 9mm caliber handgun, and a .22 caliber revolver (all pictured below) were located in the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-143-558

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