Petworth attacks

Gary Dederichs (credit: Metropolitan Police Department)

Arrest Made For Petworth Hammer Attack That Resulted In The Death Of A Tourist From Denver

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced that an arrest has been made in the Petworth hammer attacks, and the man brought into custody is the 19-year-old younger brother of Vernon Davis.

2012/05/10

Michael Davis, Brother of NFL Players, Held In Hammer Assault

A 19-year-old District of Columbia man charged with striking a woman in the head with a hammer was ordered held without bond Saturday as police continue to investigate similarities between that assault and four similar attacks, including one homicide, in the same city neighborhood.

2012/04/29

19-Year-Old Taken Into Custody As Main Suspect In Recent Petworth Attacks And Murder

A 19-year-old man was taken into custody Friday in connection with the recent Petworth attacks, one of which resulted in the fatality of a tourist, and they might have the weapon used.

2012/04/27

Listen Live!