The quiet of an early Saturday morning in Southeast was interrupted by gunfire on August 2, prompting an urgent response from the Seventh District officers of the Metropolitan Police Department. The incident, which unfolded in the 2400 block of Elvans Road, resulted in one adult female suffering a gunshot wound. Following the officers' arrival at approximately 1:21 a.m., the victim, found conscious and breathing, was promptly transported by DC Fire and EMS to an area hospital with injuries thankfully deemed non-life-threatening.
In the days that followed, an intense investigation spearheaded by detectives led to a break in the case. On September 30, the Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of 21-year-old Gerniya Duncan of Southwest, DC. According to a statement obtained by the Metropolitan Police Department, Duncan was charged with Assault With A Dangerous Weapon (Gun), a serious allegation that underlines the persistent challenge of gun violence in various communities across the city.
