Police Apprehend Woman Wanted In July Northeast, D.C. Shooting

Friday, September 12, 2025, 7:45 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WASHINGTON, DC.- On Thursday, pursuant to a DC Superior Court warrant, a 26-year-old Bowie, Maryland, woman was taken into custody and jailed after being charged in connection with the shooting of a man that occurred in early July in Northeast, D.C.

     According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Saturday, July 12, 2025, just minutes before 8:00 p.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District responded to reports of gunfire on the 3900 Block of 12th Street in Northeast, D.C.

Police Officers Find Man Suffering From A Gunshot Wound

     Upon arrival, Police Officers discovered a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The man was transported by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a nearby hospital for treatment. The man has since been released and continues to recover at home.

Detectives Identify Maryland Woman As The Shooter

     During the ensuing investigation, Detectives of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, based on the descriptions provided by witnesses and area surveillance video footage, were able to identify the shooter as Sapphire Johnson, 26, of Bowie, Maryland, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

     On Thursday, September 11, 2025, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, Johnson was located by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and taken into custody and formally charged with Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and related Weapons Offenses. Johnson was processed on the charges and was remanded to the D.C. Central Detention Facility pending future court proceedings in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”