Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Apprehended In An Assault With A Dangerous Weapon Offense: 1600 Block Of Rosedale Street, Northeast

Georgetown DC

09 November, 2021

4:44 AM

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Press release from the Metropolitan Police Department: November 7, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District announce a suspect has been apprehended in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, November 5, 2021, in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street, Northeast. At approximately 9:25 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult female victim, inside of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A short time later, members of the Fifth District observed and stopped the suspect vehicle. Once the vehicle stopped, the suspect produced a firearm and shot herself inside of the vehicle. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The suspect's firearm was recovered. On Friday, November 5, 2021, 54 year-old Tommie Lynn Dunmire, of Norfolk, Virginia, was apprehended in reference to this offense. Criminal charges are pending against her. This press release was produced by the Metropolitan Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.