Mayor Bowser and Chief Contee to Provide an Update on the Arrest of the Individual Suspected of Targeting and Shooting Men Experiencing Homelessness

(Washington, DC) On Tuesday, March 15, at 3:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert J. Contee III will provide an update in the arrest of an individual suspected of targeting, violently attacking, and in two incidents, killing men experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC and New York City. MPD and the New York City Police Department have been investigating these offenses jointly with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).  

Over the past two days, Mayor Bowser and New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on anyone with information about the suspect to share tips. Early this morning, law enforcement arrested the suspect in Washington, DC.  

When:  

Tuesday, March 15 at 3:30 pm

Who:  

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Chief Robert J. Contee III, Metropolitan Police Department
Special Agent in Charge, Charlie Patterson, ATF Washington Field Division

Where:  

Petworth Neighborhood Library
4200 Kansas Avenue NW
*Closest Metro Station: Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station* 
*Closest Capital Bikeshare Station: 9th & Upshur Street NW* 

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov.  

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or any of the social media platforms below.

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