Washington DC 12-Day No-Homicide Streak Ends With Fatal Shooting

Washington, D.C.'s rare 12-day streak without homicides ended early Tuesday when a man was shot and killed in Southeast D.C., marking the first reported killing since August 13. This streak occurred during President Trump's federally ordered law enforcement surge, which began on August 11 and included the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department and deployment of the National Guard. Since the crackdown started, authorities have made over 1,000 arrests and seized more than 100 illegal firearms. President Trump credited the no-killings streak to his federal policing efforts in the city, a claim supported by Speaker Mike Johnson, who suggested the president deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for the safer streets. Despite this, the city previously experienced a longer homicide-free period earlier in the year, with a 16-day stretch from late February to mid-March. Police continue to investigate the latest shooting and urge anyone with information to come forward.