Gunfire erupted in Southeast D.C. late last week, and now cops are on the hunt for the man they say pulled the trigger. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are appealing to the public for help in finding 47-year-old Michael Owusu-Sakyi, accused of an April 5 shooting that left a woman injured on Fairlawn Avenue, according to a police statement.
The incident took place at around 9:45 a.m. when Sixth District officers were called to the 1700 block of Fairlawn Avenue, the location of the shooting, and they found an adult female victim who was quickly sent to a local hospital, her injuries serious but not life-threatening MPD has slapped Owusu-Sakyi with an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (gun) charge and currently has a D.C. Superior Court Arrest Warrant out for him.
Owusu-Sakyi, a Southeast D.C. resident, is now the subject of an extensive search effort by MPD. There have been no updates on the victim's current condition, but the initial report from authorities classified her injuries as non-life-threatening. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information on Owusu-Sakyi's whereabouts to come forward.
The police department is keen on making sure that this suspect is apprehended swiftly, ensuring the safety of the community, now left to grapple with the aftermath of yet another incident of gun violence that has marred the serenity of the neighborhood members of the Sixth District, along with the entire MPD force, are utilizing every resource at their disposal to locate Owusu-Sakyi and they continue to appeal to the public for assistance.
