Washington, D.C. police said a female suspect carjacked a vehicle occupied by an elderly woman outside a hospital on Monday, then crashed the vehicle just three miles away near the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
An elderly female passenger who was forced to ride in the car during the attack was pronounced dead after the “tragic incident,” Washington DC Deputy Police Chief Darnell Robinson said at a press conference.
At approximately 1:11 p.m., officers responded to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, located in the 100 block of Irving Street NW, for a report of a stolen vehicle.
A caller who arrived on scene reported that a white SUV had been stolen with an adult female in the passenger seat, Robinson told reporters.
“The victim reported that her elderly parent was still in the vehicle when the suspect fled,” police said of X.
Robinson said the Washington Metropolitan Police Department’s Falcon aerial support unit was immediately dispatched and officers also began searching for the vehicle.
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Washington, D.C. Deputy Police Chief Darnell Robinson held a press conference after a carjacker crashed into a building near the U.S. Attorney’s Office. (DC Metro Police)
“A member who was in the area was traveling north on 6th Avenue when he observed in his rearview mirror a white vehicle crash into a building,” Robinson said. “He went to investigate and observed the driver of the vehicle exit the vehicle and attempt to flee the scene. The suspect was apprehended, arrested and detained for further questioning.”
The intersection of 6th St and D St, NW as shown on Google Maps. (Google Maps)
Police said the vehicle crashed into a building at 6th Avenue and D Street Northwest, but did not say which building.
It’s the same intersection where the U.S. Attorney’s Office building is located, and the Justice Plaza office building is nearby.
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center on Irving Street in Washington, DC as seen on Google Maps (Google Maps)
Robinson said the passenger in the car was unconscious and police immediately attempted to assist him, but to no avail.
“This is a tragic incident and our condolences go out to the family,” Robinson said. “The passenger in the vehicle has been pronounced deceased.”
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“We are still in the preliminary stages and will be discussing charges with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” he added.
