WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a September firearm assault in Northwest Washington, authorities announced.
According to police, the incident occurred on September 19, 2026, in the 3200 block of 14th Street, Northwest. Investigators stated that the suspect approached the victim while brandishing a firearm. A physical struggle for control of the weapon ensued, during which the suspect struck the victim with the handgun before fleeing the area. The victim subsequently self-transported to an area hospital for medical treatment of minor injuries.
The assault was initially reported to First District officers on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Detectives assigned to the department’s Third District assumed the investigation, developed investigative leads, and identified the suspect.
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, officers arrested 22-year-old Juma Michael Adams of Northeast, D.C. Adams has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun-pistol whip).
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