A spring home invasion that left a Southeast D.C. resident in the hospital has led to an arrest, but police say two suspects are still on the loose.
According to authorities, officers took a 26-year-old Southeast D.C. man into custody in connection with a violent April break-in at a home in the 2800 block of Terrace Road SE. Investigators say three intruders forced their way in, assaulted one of the residents and stole property before taking off. The injured resident was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Two other people believed to be involved are still being sought, and the case remains under active investigation.
What police say
As reported by WJLA, investigators say Larquette Brown and two armed accomplices forced their way into the home on April 6. During the invasion, one of the intruders allegedly pistol‑whipped a resident. Officers told reporters the group then fled with some of the victims' property. The assaulted resident was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK.
Brown, who police say is from Southeast D.C., was arrested on July 6. He faces a charge of burglary while armed in connection with the incident.
Charge and possible penalties
Burglary while armed is treated as a serious felony under District law and can carry significantly heightened penalties. The D.C. Sentencing Commission guidelines place first‑degree burglary while armed in a high sentencing range, signaling that a conviction can lead to substantial prison time.
The D.C. Code also allows enhanced pretrial detention and other consequences when a weapon is involved, which can affect whether a defendant remains behind bars or is released while the case moves through court.
Suspects still wanted
Police say two co‑suspects remain wanted in the case and that detectives are still following up on leads. As WJLA reports, authorities have not released identifying details about those suspects, keeping key information under wraps while the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department. As outlined by the department's news releases, tips may be phoned to (202) 727‑9099 or texted to the MPD tip line at 50411. Officials are asking residents who might know something to call detectives rather than try to intervene on their own.
