Mayor Bowser and DC Police Chief Newsham to Request Public’s Help in Solving Tragic Weekend Shooting

On Wednesday, January 17, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Peter Newsham will host a press conference in front of Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church to request the public’s help on the investigation into the shooting of 14-year-old Steven Slaughter on Minnesota Avenue in Southeast.
                                                                                                               
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 17, at 11 am
 
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Peter Newsham, Chief, MPD
Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and Justice
Delbert McFadden, Director, Safer Stronger DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
 
WHERE:
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church 
1720 Minnesota Avenue, SE, Outside
*Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station*
*Bus Lines: A31, B2, V2*
 
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).