Three individuals have been apprehended by the Metropolitan Police Department following an incident involving a Special Police Officer (SPO) and the brandishing of a firearm in Northeast Washington, D.C. According to an official release from the MPD, the altercation occurred last Thursday evening when the officer, stationed at a residential complex on the 100 block of Michigan Avenue, witnessed three males switch from a gray Hyundai to a white Kia Optima. One of the suspects aimed a gun at the SPO and uttered a threat while departing the complex's parking area.

With the help of the Air Support Unit, the police spotted the white Kia Optima and swiftly arrested the suspects. The officers managed to recover a firearm during the arrest. Charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) are 18-year-old Donsway Carter and 19-year-old Pharrell Hilliard. In addition to those two suspects, a 15-year-old male – all residents of Northeast, D.C. – has been charged with the same offense.

The juvenile suspect, named in connection with a robbery that took place on February 5, 2024, is also facing robbery charges. The MPD confirmed the additional charges against the teenager, indicating that this was not his first encounter with law enforcement. The case number, provided by the department, is CCN: 24018423, offering a formal trail back to the details of the alleged crime.

Assaults involving firearms continue to place communities on high alert, and the swift response of law enforcement in this particular incident underscores the gravity of such threats. The details surrounding the confrontation between the Special Police Officer and the armed suspects remain limited, but updates are expected to be provided as the investigation progresses. Linked to an earlier crime, the 15-year-old's involvement raises questions about the cyclical nature of youth offending in the capital's neighborhoods.