[PR] Suspect Wanted in a Homicide: 800 b/o 19th Street, NE

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect that is wanted in reference to a homicide that occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in the 800 block of 19th Street, Northeast.  

At approximately 4:02 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female victim, inside of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

 The decedent has been identified as 28-year-old Shanika Williams, of Northeast, DC.

The suspect in this case has been identified as 29-year-old Steven Martin Robinson, of Southeast, DC. He is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for Second Degree Murder while Armed. He should be considered armed and dangerous and can be seen in the photos below:

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.