Northeast Washington Man Charged in Connection with Non-Injury Firearm Assault

Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a reported assault involving a firearm in Northeast Washington. According to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, May 28, when a suspect allegedly approached a parked vehicle on the 4300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Northeast, and brandished a handgun at the driver.

The MPD detailed that after the victim attempted to drive away from the scene, the aggressor reportedly fired the weapon in the direction of the fleeing vehicle, fortunately, no injuries or property damage ensued from this harrowing encounter. An intensive investigation culminated on Wednesday with the apprehension of Daniel Griffin, a 31-year-old resident from Northeast.

Griffin is now facing multiple charges including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), Possession of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Prior Conviction). The arrest was made under a DC Superior Court warrant according to the police department's press release; the authorities have not disclosed how they linked Griffin to the May incident or if he has obtained legal representation in light of these allegations.