Authorities have reported an arrest following an altercation in the Northwest district of the city. On Sunday, a call brought Second District officers to the 1800 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, prompted by a reported assault. According to the Metropolitan Police Department the argument, which escalated when a man allegedly brandished a handgun at another individual, occurred during a dispute between coworkers.
The incident swiftly led to police involvement, with officers arriving at the scene around 2:56 p.m. The suspect was promptly located, detained, and later identified by police as 34-year-old Parris Davis, reportedly without a permanent address. In the course of the altercation, the victim claimed that during the argument, the suspect pointed a handgun at him, a detail highlighted by the MPD in their official release.
The MPD's official statement details that Davis now faces charges for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). The arrest was part of the Department's effort to promptly address and deescalate potentially violent confrontations in the area.
The MPD has yet, to release additional details regarding what led up to the argument, or the condition of the victim following the confrontation. As the case moves forward, updates are expected to shed more light on the circumstances surrounding this incident in Northwest.
