Police Charge Woman For December’s Southeast, D.C. Hammer Assault
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 7:00 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
WASHINGTON, DC.- Based on an investigation, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has charged a 25-year-old Northwest, D.C. woman in connection with an assault that occurred on December 23, 2024, in Southeast, D.C.
According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Monday, December 23, 2024, members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District responded to a report of an assault on the 2900 Block of 30th Street in Southeast, D.C.
Upon arrival, Police Officers found a victim who had been physically assaulted by a group of individuals. During the initial investigation, Police Officers learned that during an argument with the group, one of the suspects grabbed a hammer and struck the victim. The victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and has been released.
Detectives Identify And Arrest Suspect
During the ensuing investigation, Detectives identified one of the suspects as Danea Skinner, 25, of Northwest, D.C. Accordingly, Ms. Skinner was located and taken into custody pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court warrant and formally charged with one count of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
The investigation remains active and ongoing as Detectives continue to identify additional suspects wanted in connection with the assault.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. All calls and texts will be kept confidential.
“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.”
