Two women showed up at a hospital seeking treatment for stab wounds early Saturday, September 12, 2026, and investigators believe the violence began near a lounge in the 3400 block of Benning Road NE in Northeast D.C. No suspect has been arrested, and police say both victims are expected to survive their injuries.
According to WJLA, Metropolitan Police Department Sixth District officers were called to the hospital after the two women arrived on their own seeking care for stab wounds. The outlet reports that investigators believe the stabbing happened near the lounge on Benning Road NE, though the precise sequence of events outside the venue has not been detailed publicly. The investigation remains ongoing, and no arrest has been announced in connection with the case.
Police are asking anyone with information to call 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411, per the same account.
A Corridor With a Documented History of Violence
The 3400 block of Benning Road NE is home to Chateau Lounge, a neighborhood venue converted decades ago from an old grocery store by retired city worker Seresa Coleman, which historically hosted local hand-dancing nights and community gatherings, according to The Washington Post. The same stretch of road also contains Pepco's historic Benning Road facility and former power plant, a major industrial site along the Anacostia River that has been subject to consent decrees from the District Department of Energy and Environment aimed at assessing river sediment quality.
The block has also been the subject of earlier public-safety reporting. In April 2019, an adult male was attacked at a bus stop and later died at a hospital.
Similar Stabbings Along the Same Corridor
This is not the first knife violence reported along Benning Road NE in recent years. Hoodline previously covered a non-fatal stabbing in a business in the 2500 block in June 2024, in which a dispute escalated into a physical fight and the suspect fled in a dark SUV while the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Roughly a year later, the article also discusses public-safety concerns along Benning Road NE.
Citywide Numbers Show a Decline, But the Corridor Stays a Focus
Citywide, crime trends provide broader context, while the Benning Road corridor remains a focus of this article's discussion of public safety. The article also considers policing strategies in other parts of the city.
Knife stabbings can result in criminal charges, with potential consequences depending on the circumstances. The article also discusses local criminal-court proceedings.
For now, the investigation into the two women's stabbing remains open, with no suspect identified and no arrest made public. Anyone with information has been urged to contact police at the number provided above.
