[PR] Suspect Wanted in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3400 Block of A Street, Southeast

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, September 9, 2019, in the 3400 block of A Street, Southeast. 

 At approximately 7:22 pm, the suspects and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and fired a shot, striking the victim. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in locating 19 year-old Sincere Howard, of Northeast, DC. Howard is currently wanted on DC Superior Court arrest warrant for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). Howard can be seen in the photo below and should be considered armed and dangerous:

Anyone 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. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a shooting committed in the District of Columbia.