FIFTH DISTRICT

PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C.

PETER NEWSHAM
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
2009 2016: POPULATION INCREASES & VIOLENT CRIME DECREASES
POPULATION
VIOLENT CRIME
CALLS FOR SERVICE (PRIORITY 1, 2, 3) 681,170
672,228
RESPONSE TIME (PRIORITY 1 CALLS ONLY)
658,893
646,449
633,427
619,624
605,125
599,657

7,265
6,940 7,005 6,963
6,814

6,331
6,194

5,759

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

CITYWIDE REDUCTIONS IN CRIME (2015 VS. 2016)

Table 1. 2016 Citywide Year-to-Date Crime as Compared with Same Period Last Year
(January 1 December 31)*

Offense 2015 2016 % Change

Homicide 162 135 -17%
Sex Abuse 346 346 0%
Assault w/ Dangerous Weapon 2,432 2,278 -6%
Robbery 3,447 3,000 -13%
Violent Crime - Total 6,387 5,759 -10%
Burglary 2,547 2,122 -17%
Motor Vehicle Theft 2,823 2,441 -14%
Theft f/ Auto 11,175 10,837 -3%
Theft/ Other 14,109 14,087 0%
Arson 18 6 -67%
Property Crime Total 30,672 29,493 -4%
All Crime - Total 37,059 32,252 -5%

*Please note these statistics were pulled on 1/5/2017 and are preliminary and subject to change
FIFTH DISTRICT CRIME COMPARISON (2015 VS. 2016)

Table 2. 2016 Fifth District Year-to-Date Crime as Compared with Same Period Last Year
(January 1 December 31)*

Offense 2015 2016 % Change

Homicide 31 15 -52%
Sex Abuse 47 58 23%
Assault w/ Dangerous Weapon 402 424 5%
Robbery 554 540 -3%
Violent Crime - Total 1,034 1,037 0%
Burglary 553 411 -26%
Motor Vehicle Theft 440 394 -10%
Theft f/ Auto 1,445 1,303 -10%
Theft/ Other 1,829 1,788 -2%
Arson 2 0 -100%
Property Crime Total 4,269 3,896 -9%
All Crime - Total 5,303 4,933 -7%

*Please note these statistics were pulled on 1/5/2017 and are preliminary and subject to change
FIFTH DISTRICT (2016 VS. 2017 YTD)

Table 3. 2017 Fifth District Year-to-Date Crime as Compared with Same Period Last Year
(January 1 March 6, 2017)*

Offense 2016 2017 % Change

Homicide 1 5 ***
Sex Abuse 11 7 -36%
Assault w/ Dangerous Weapon 57 66 16%
Robbery 96 71 -26%
Violent Crime - Total 165 149 -10%
Burglary 52 48 -8%
Motor Vehicle Theft 51 53 4%
Theft f/ Auto 156 260 67%
Theft/ Other 247 312 26%
Arson 0 0 ***
Property Crime Total 506 673 33%
All Crime - Total 671 822 23%

*Please note these statistics were pulled on 3/7/2017 and are preliminary and subject to change
MARCH 2, 2017: 1300 BRENTWOOD ROAD, NE

On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 9:28

PM, members of the Metropolitan
Police Department responded to the
1300 block of Brentwood Road, NE, for
the report of a shooting. Upon arrival,
members located five victims suffering
from multiple gunshot wounds. The
victims were transported to area
hospitals for treatment of non-life
threatening injuries.

The Metropolitan Police Department

seeks the publics assistance in
gathering information regarding this
incident.
HOMICIDE (JANUARY 24, 2017) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at

approximately 2:40 pm, Mr. Willie
Antonio Starkey was shot and killed in
the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCE
VPg7R4KU

MPD current offers a reward of up to

$25,000 to anyone providing info
leading to the arrest and conviction of
anyone responsible for a homicide. If
you have any information on this
incident, please contact MPD
immediately at 202-727-9099 or by
texting the tip line at 50411.
HOMICIDE (FEBRUARY 27, 2017) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

On Monday, February 27, 2017 at

approximately 11:06 pm, Mr.
James Mace III was shot and killed
in the Unit block of Hanover Place,
NW.

MPD current offers a reward of

up to $25,000 to anyone
providing info leading to the
arrest and conviction of anyone
responsible for a homicide. If you
have any information on this
incident, please contact MPD
immediately at 202-727-9099 or
by texting the tip line at 50411.
MPD OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FEBRUARY 23, 2017

An officer-involved shooting occurred in the 1200 block of Holbrook Street, Northeast,

on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

At approximately 10:42 pm, MPD officers were in the area for a previous shooting when
they attempted to stop a subject. The subject attempted to flee and ignored multiple
commands from the officers to stop. A struggle ensued and there was an exchange of
gun fire. DC Fire and EMS transported the suspect to an area hospital, where he
succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The suspect has been identified
as 47-year-old Timothy Lionel Williams, of no fixed address.

Two MPD officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local
hospital in stable condition.

A gun was recovered on the scene. No other individuals were injured during this
incident. The officers involved were placed on administrative leave, pursuant to MPD
policy.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to

contact police at (202) 727-9099.