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[PR] Second Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 5000 b/o H Street, SE

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District announce a second arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in the 5000 block of H Street, Southeast. 

At approximately 3:58 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. 

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, a 26 year-old adult male, of Landover, MD, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). 

On Thursday, July 23, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 19 year-old Dajuan Jones, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).