Person of Interest Sought in Southeast DC Robbery

(WASHINGTON) -- Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a person of interest being sought in connection with a robbery at a store in Southeast Washington, D.C. last week.

The robbery happened on May 15 around 5:40 p.m. at the store, located on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue SE.

Police have released surveillance video, showing the person of interest who's being sought.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the person is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099.



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DC Fugitive Nabbed in Georgia

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) -- A fugitive from Washington, D.C. has been captured in Georgia.

The U.S. Marshals Service says James Edward Brown, Jr. was arrested in Augusta, Ga. on Monday. Brown was wanted for failure to appear on a federal probation violation.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, after being charged in 1999 with second-degree murder while armed, Brown served a nine-year sentence in prison. He was then released and was required to serve three years of probation; however, authorities say after he got out of prison, Brown absconded from his probation. A warrant for his arrest was then issued on Jan. 4.

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Boy, 11, Goes Missing After Last Being Seen on City Bus

(WASHINGTON) -- Metropolitan Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old boy.

The missing child has been identified as Ezekiel Harris-Goff, and police say he was last seen on Monday morning onboard the B-2 Metro bus on the 1800 block of Benning Road in Northeast, Washington, D.C.

Harris-Goff is described as a Black male, about five feet tall, weighing around 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue uniform shirt, khaki pants and black shoes. Police say the boy also had on two earrings.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Harris-Goff is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099.

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Community Groups Put Vacant Public Schools to Use

(WASHINGTON) -- Sixteen former Washington, D.C. public schools have been made available for community organizations to use.

Mayor Vincent Gray announced on Monday that the public school facilities have been made available to various organizations, including public charter schools, for reuse. The District has also launched a website providing information for parties who may be interested in the use of vacant school buildings.

"The launch of this website is a great first step to keeping public properties active and serving community needs," Gray said in a statement. "It is vital that we follow a clear and transparent process for awarding space in public buildings. My administration has provided school space for a number of public charter schools, and this process reflects my commitment to helping more public charter schools gain access to appropriate space for their programs."

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PG County Cops Arrest Four Suspects in Brandywine Murder

(BRANDYWINE, Md.) -- Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old man in Brandywine, Md., earlier this month.

Eric Donte Johnson, Moshawn Tianno Magruder, Erica Shonte -- all 20 years of age -- and Antonio Garland Johnson, 19, are charged with first degree murder and other related charges in the murder of Alphonso Drew.

Prince George's County Police say on May 12 they responded to the 12900 block of Old Indian Head Road on a welfare check call, with officers then finding Drew dead at the scene.

An autopsy determined the man died as a result of blunt force trauma.

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