A man with a gun was fatally shot by police in Northeast D.C. after a foot chase and struggle where he reportedly reached for his weapon. The officer involved is on administrative leave pending investigation.

MPD arrested Eric Foster for a robbery on U Street after a quick response to the crime. The victim was unharmed, but other suspects may be at large. The investigation continues.

The DC Police are actively searching for Anaya Henson, a 17-year-old missing since November 14, 2025, last seen on Downing St. NE. They seek public assistance in locating her.

A two-alarm fire in Chesapeake Beach displaced over a dozen families; no injuries reported, cause under investigation.

An 80-year-old man, Brian Robert Sullivan, is missing in Montgomery County, and the police are seeking public assistance to locate him. Sullivan has cognitive issues and was last seen driving a silver Lincoln MKZ.

Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has established two Juvenile Curfew Zones in Washington D.C. to address public safety concerns involving youth gatherings.

An MPD officer shot Kevin Booker, who attacked officers with a knife and screwdriver, after they responded to a residential alarm and entered the home where Booker, subject to a Civil Protection Order, was present.

A suspect was arrested for a shooting near Howard University that wounded five; the arrest followed extensive detective work and cooperation between multiple agencies.

Convicted felon Robert Calvin Corbin III was sentenced to 66 months for illegal firearm possession, including a modified Glock with a "giggle switch."

Michael Mason, 21, was sentenced to nearly 29 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the 2020 murders of Brea Moon and Antwuan Roach. Authorities say he carried out the shootings one month apart in Washington, D.C., following investigations led by MPD and federal partners.

The Arlington police blotter reports multiple incidents of assault, fraud, larceny, and property damage, emphasizing the prevalence of these crimes in the community.

A Washington, D.C., man, 23, received a 17-year prison sentence for sexually abusing his grandmother, along with lifetime supervised release and sex offender registration. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with support from the Metropolitan Police Department.

A convicted sex offender, Franklin Jovany Torres, received an additional 16-month sentence for sending threatening letters to the mother of his underage victim.