The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating suspects involved in an assault in Northwest.
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 4:49 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to an establishment in the 6200 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. An employee confronted a man for shoplifting which resulted in the suspect stabbing the employee with a knife. A second suspect threatened the employee and brandished a handgun. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim was transported by DC Fire and EMS to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The first suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below:
Anyone who can identify this suspect or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police