Crime & Safety
DC Man Shot In Attempted Robbery, Hyattsville Suspect Arrested: Police
A Hyattsville suspect has been arrested in connection to a non-fatal shooting and attempted robbery of a Washington, D.C., man, police say.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Hyattsville man has been arrested and charged in connection to the non-fatal shooting of a Washington, D.C., man.
On Jan. 19 around 1:32 p.m., a man was approached by two suspects in the intersection of A Street and 16th Street, Southeast. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The suspects then went through the victim’s pockets and fled the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to police.
A short time later, Fourth District officers were notified of a man who had walked into a local hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Detectives investigating the incident determined the man was one of the suspects, police said. Later that day, 19-year-old Christ Tchakounte, of Hyattsville was arrested and charged with assault with intent to rob while armed (gun).
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The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the case can call police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to the police department's text tip line at 50411.
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