A gun-toting carjacker was nabbed by D.C. police following a failed attempt to hijack a vehicle in Northwest, officials stated. The Metropolitan Police Department's Third District reports that the botched carjacking took place on Bryant Street, where the suspect, armed with a pistol, forced the car owner out but couldn't manage to get away with the vehicle.
According to the MPD release, the incident unraveled on March 6 at around 11:38 a.m. The unnamed victim was confronted by the suspect, but after unsuccessfully trying to operate the car, the would-be carjacker took off on foot. Shortly after the failed heist, responding officers were able to catch up to the suspect, who was later found to be 22-year-old Davonta McBride from Northeast, D.C.
Police recovered a firearm during the arrest, further implicating McBride in the violent crime. He now faces multiple charges, including Armed Carjacking, Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, the department confirmed.
The quick capture of the armed suspect highlighted the dangers lurking in the city's streets but also showcased the swift response of the MPD. Davonta McBride, on foot after the abortive heist, was soon apprehended by officers without the loss of innocence or further escalation of violence.
