[PR] Suspect Sought in an Assault on a Police Officer while Armed (Gun) Offense

July 8, 2019

(Washington, DC) - Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault on a Police Officer while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in the 4600 block of Hillside Road, Southeast.

At approximately 3:50am, the suspect discharged a firearm towards the victim at the listed location. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was an on duty Metropolitan Police Department Officer. There were no injuries reported.

The suspect was captured by surveillance camera and can be seen in this video:

In partnership with MPD, the FBI Washington Field Office has offered an additional $10,000 to the reward of $1,000 for information which leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspect in this case. Any who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Additionally, the public can contact the FBI Washington Field Office ta (202) 278-2000 or submit a tip at https:tips.fbi.gov if you have any information about this case.