Chinatown clash sees two behind bars after weekend fracas, say cops. The Metropolitan Police Department reported that altercations left victims beaten—one seriously enough to require hospitalization—following a heated argument that escalated outside a local business in Northwest D.C.
Pandemonium broke out on 7th Street when a verbal exchange turned violent Sunday night. According to the authorities, two suspects involved in the assault have now stepped forward to face charges. MPD's First District detectives have been diligently working the case since the incident, which resulted in a quick resolution with the suspects opting to turn themselves in just three days later.
The suspects, identified as 38-year-old Daniel Tyrone Marshall of Southeast and 36-year-old Porcha Nicole Jenifer of Brandywine, MD, have been slapped with assault charges. Marshall is under fire for Assault with Significant Bodily Injury, while Jenifer has been tagged with Simple Assault, as detailed in a report by MPD. The arrests on Wednesday came after careful sifting of the Sunday night chaos by local detectives.
Authorities say the incident occurred on May 12th, around 9:06 p.m., erupting outside a business located in the 700 block of 7th Street, NW. The ruckus drew attention quickly, but the specific reasons for the dispute have not been publicly revealed. The victim's condition is currently unknown, while Marshall and Jenifer are set to face the music in court.
