gunshots in Crispus Attucks Park; suspect apprehended; weapon recovered

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 1:07 PM

To: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [MPD-5D] Fifth District Shooting

         

At approximately 1130 hours Fifth District received a call for sounds of gunshot in the rear 2000 block of V street NW.  When the officer arrived several males were holding the suspect on the ground.  It was reported that the  suspect approached the victim and attempted to rob him.  The suspect produced a revolver and the victim grabbed the weapon and as a result the revolver was fired three times one round struck the victim on the left check. The suspect was apprehended by a few men who were working on a vacant house.  The weapon was recovered on the scene.

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Here is a pic supplied by a neighbor:

See this P#pville post:

“These construction workers were VERY brave to take on this guy”

05/09/16 1:13pm