The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with an assault in Northwest Washington D.C. The teenager has been charged with Assault with Significant Bodily Injury after a man was attacked by several individuals on October 27, as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department.
According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred around 1:42 a.m. on the 1900 block of 14th Street. Officers found the victim at the scene, and he was later taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A teenage suspect from Northwest D.C. was arrested on Tuesday. Authorities are still searching for additional suspects seen on surveillance footage related to the case.
The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this and other violent crimes. They encourage people with information to call (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411, and advise not approaching suspects but contacting law enforcement directly. The assault is under investigation as a possible hate or bias-motivated incident, with the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Liaison Branch involved.
