On Sunday, an argument between an elderly couple in Washington, D.C. over pancakes ended in tragedy when 81-year-old Sharron Schwartz was fatally stabbed in the back by her 85-year-old husband, Steven Schwartz. Steven Schwartz has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed and is being held without bond. The incident has shocked the local community and the Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate.
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British police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual offenses against comedian Russell Brand, which he denies. The investigation was prompted by a joint investigation from the Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which included four women accusing Brand of sexual assault or rape. Brand has expressed his sadness at the allegations and is cooperating with the police, as well as seeking the support of a therapist.
U.S. Capitol Police locked down and evacuated the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday afternoon in response to a report of an active shooter. Videos posted to Twitter showed people evacuating the cluster of three Senate office buildings located on the north side of the Capitol complex. After a thorough search, no injuries and no shooter were located and the lockdown has since been lifted. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. is investigating the shooting death of Nasrat Ahmad Yar, a 31-year-old Afghan father of four who had been working as a Lyft driver in the city. Police released video footage of the incident showing four suspects fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Yar had served as an interpreter for U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan before fleeing to the U.S. in 2021 and is survived by his four children.
Early Sunday morning, three businesses in Washington, D.C. were targeted by explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail-style object. The Metropolitan Police Department is now seeking the people responsible for the attacks and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though unspecified damage was reported at each location.
Former Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant Shane Lamond was arrested and indicted on four counts related to obstruction and lying to federal law enforcement, including providing information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio about investigations into him and then lying to federal agents about it. If convicted, Lamond faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with the investigation into the relationship between the two still ongoing.
On Friday night, eight people were shot in two separate locations in Washington D.C., including a 12-year-old girl. Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Andre Wright reported that none of the injuries were life-threatening and that police are currently investigating the incident. Witnesses reported that a shooter or shooters in a black sedan drove through the block and indiscriminately fired upon individuals, and the Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting or who may have been in the area to come forward.
At least one person has been confirmed dead and three others are critically injured after a shooting outside of a funeral home in northeastern Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Preliminary evidence suggests that the shooting was not random and investigators are still collecting evidence from the scene. The three injured individuals were taken to a local hospital for treatment and the Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.