Police Hunt Suspect in Half Street Assault

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect in an assault with a dangerous weapon (cane) that occurred in Southwest.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the suspect and the victim were involved in a verbal argument inside of a residence in the 1800 block of Half Street, Southwest. During the argument, the suspect assaulted the victim with a wooden cane and then fled the scene.

The 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