The search for a suspect in a recent weapons incident has intensified, with local and federal law enforcement agencies coming together to offer a sizable reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the individual involved. The Metropolitan Police Department, collaborating with the FBI, ATF, and the U.S. Marshals Service, has increased the bounty to $60,000, as the hunt continues for 27-year-old Tyrell Lamonte Bailey, wanted on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, according to a recent MPD announcement.
This case unfolded last Wednesday, when at around 5:40 p.m., officers from the department's Robbery Suppression Unit spotted a man, later identified as Bailey, exiting a vehicle they deemed suspicious on the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast. Despite their attempts to engage, Bailey allegedly fled – subsequently jumping down a retaining wall near I-295 southbound and discarding a firearm into a storm drain. An officer was later injured while retrieving the weapon, the gun discharging, and tragically succumbing to the injuries after being airlifted to a hospital.
Described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 180 lbs., with tattoos covering both arms, Bailey's current whereabouts are unknown. Despite successfully tracking down and identifying the motorcyclist who aided in his escape, authorities are still urging the public to come forward with any pertinent information. The Metropolitan Police Department has requested that the community keep the fallen officer's family in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Details on the available reward for Bailey's capture have been provided by the various agencies contributing to the fund; the MPD is offering $20,000, while the FBI Washington Field Office has pledged an additional $20,000, and the ATF’s Washington Field Division and the United States Marshals Service, have each added $10,000 to the total. Information can be confidentially relayed to law enforcement by calling the MPD at 202-727-9099, or via the department’s TEXT TIP LINE, by sending a message to 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department's NIBIN Investigations Unit is actively investigating this incident, in cooperation with agents from the ATF and the U.S. Marshals Service.
