MPD’s Weekly Gun Seizures: Oct 28-Nov 4, 2024

DC Metropolitan Police

Monday, October 28, 2024, to Monday, November 4, 2024

Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition to our patrol officers, members from several of MPD’s specialized units work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, October 28, 2024, through Monday, November 4, 2024, MPD detectives and officers recovered 54 firearms in the District of Columbia.

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were:

Monday, October 28, 2024

  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the intersection of Sheridan Circle & Third Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Danell Hudson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, National Firearms Act, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting Arrest, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-167-295
  • A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2200 Savannah Terrace, Southeast. CCN: 24-167-730

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, a Heritage revolver, and a Remington 870 20-gauge shotgun were recovered in the 2400 block of Elvans Road, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 38-year-old Veronica Carter, of Southeast, D.C., and 35-year-old Jermaine Knight, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Endangerment with a Firearm, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-168-200
  • A Beretta APX A1 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of Eckington Place, Northeast. CCN: 24-168-271
  • A Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Chidi Aninta, of Northwest, D.C., for Pistol License Violation and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-168-337

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

  • A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun and a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun were recovered in the 700 block of Second Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old Ricardo Anton Koonce, of Mitchellville, MD, for Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-168-460
  • A Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3600 Ely Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Malik Irving, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of Liquid PCP, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Threats to Kidnap/Injure a Person/Damage Property, and Simple Assault. CCN: 24-168-528
  • A Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 400 block of 20th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Malcolm Bristol, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-168-564
  • A Winchester 514 .22 caliber rifle and a Mondial 1900 .22 caliber rifle were recovered in the 1800 block of Shepherd Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-168-580
  • A Glock BB gun was recovered in the 2300 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast. CCN: 24-168-654
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of Martin Luther king, Jr. Avenue & Galveston Place, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Michael Anthony Newman, of Southeast, D.C., for Endangerment with a Firearm. CCN: 24-168-661
  • A 9mmcaliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 1900 block of 18th Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-168-746
  • A Canik TP-9DA 9mm caliber handgun, a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun, a Springfield Armory XD-45 .45 caliber handgun, a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun, and a Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun (all pictured below) were recovered in the 3800 block of Ninth Street, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 35-year-old Tyshawn Kirton, of Manassas, VA, 27-year-old Darius Johnson, of Northeast, D.C., 28-year-old Antonio Cox, of Southeast, D.C., 34-year-old Thomas Childs, of Southeast, D.C., and 26-year-old Jerrad Childs, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Crack House, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-168-769
  • A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2800 block of Hartford Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-168-797
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in 100 block of T Street, Northeast. CCN: 24-168-876
  • A Daisy Powerline 5501 .177 caliber BB gun was recovered in the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 40-year-old Daryl Maurice Johnson, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of a BB gun. CCN: 24-168-877
  • A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1000 block of U Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-168-889

Thursday, October 31, 2024

  • A “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 3900 block of 13th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-169-041
  • A .223 caliber “Ghost Gun” assault rifle (pictured below) was recovered in the 2800 block of Buena Vista Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Khan Raymann Porter, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Firearm and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 24-169-043
  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1200 block of Carrollsburg Place, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-169-436
  • A Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3300 block of 14th Place, Southeast. CCN: 24-169-490
  • A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1900 block of Ninth Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Christian Paylay, of Hyattsville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-169-544

Friday, November 1, 2024

  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 4400 block of Benning Road, Northeast. CCN: 24-169-678
  • A Ruger .357 caliber revolver was recovered in the 300 block of N Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Theodore Deandre Stoddard, of Waldorf, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Simple Assault, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Fugitive from Justice. CCN: 24-169-704
  • A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Harvard Street, Northwest. CCN: 24-169-847
  • A Harrington & Richardson 929 .22 caliber revolver, a Hi-Point Bee Miller shotgun, and a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun were recovered in the 2400 block of Benning Road, Northeast. CCN: 24-169-899
  • A Taurus PT-24/7 Pro DS .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1400 block of Neal Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Dequan James Green, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-169-944
  • A RG 23 .22 caliber revolver and a .22 caliber rifle were recovered in the Unit block of M Street, Southwest. CCN: 24-170-031
  • A Canik Mete MC-9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in 1100 block of K Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Ahmad Malik Clea, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-170-151
  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2300 block of Hartford Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-170-154
  • A Smith & Wesson SW40VE 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2000 block of 19th Place, Southeast. CCN: 24-170-190
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1800 block of Seventh Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Ricardo Rogers, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Fugitive from Justice, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-170-220

Saturday, November 2, 2024

  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 900 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 38-year-old Vaughn Johnson, of Laurel, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. CCN: 24-170-238
  • A Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1100 block of Raum Street, Northeast. CCN: 24-170-521
  • A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Unlawful Discarding of Firearms/Ammunition. CCN: 24-170-618
  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2800 block of Seventh Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 39-year-old Nathaniel Robert Garvin, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, Assault on a Police Officer, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-170-745

Sunday, November 3, 2024

  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Bryan Etongwe, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-170-930
  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was (pictured below) recovered in the 1400 block of Staples Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Tyvon Darius Holmes, of Clinton, MD, for Pistol License Violation, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-171-148
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 24-171-204

Monday, November 4, 2024

  • A Sig Sauer P-239 .40 caliber handgun and a Walther PPQ BB gun were recovered in the 5100 block of Hanna Place, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 23-year-old Gerald Holsey, of Southeast, D.C., and 21-year-old James Ray, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a BB gun, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol. CCN: 24-171-722
  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Barnaby Street, Southeast. CCN: 24-171-855
  • A FNH FN 5.7×28 caliber handgun and a Glock 29 10mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 1400 block of Parkwood Place, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 20-year-old Juliany De La Rosa, of Northwest, D.C., and 24-year-old Sharif Malik Sissoko, of Adelphi, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, National Firearms Act, Receiving Stolen Property, Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-171-913

It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from D.C. streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover illegal firearms falls on the shoulders of all MPD officers. We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.

Metropolitan Police Department also recovers illegal firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding illegal firearms should call police

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