Peter Hermann

Washington, D.C.

Reporter at The Washington Post

I cover crime in DC for The Washington Post

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D.C. police chief reassigns youth division leaders, stoking discontent

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Peter Hermann

D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) stood side by side before television cameras last month to announce a new police unit focused on youth crime, touting the city’s dedication to protecting young people and preventing them from habitually committing offenses.
Teen killed, another wounded in Petworth shooting, D.C. police say

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

Teen killed, another wounded in Petworth shooting, D.C. police say (washingtonpost.com) Teen killed, another wounded in Petworth shooting, D.C. police say By Peter Hermann 2025050310004000 A young man died, a 15-year-old was seriously injured and another man rushed himself to a hospital after a spasm of gunfire Tuesday night near the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station that also struck two parked vehicles, police said.
Youth shot during struggle with Virginia trooper, authorities say

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

Youth shot during struggle with Virginia trooper, authorities say (washingtonpost.com) Youth shot during struggle with Virginia trooper, authorities say By Peter Hermann 2025042911462000 A teen was shot early Tuesday during a scuffle with a Virginia state trooper who police said was investigating after a driver fled a traffic stop. The 16-year-old was hospitalized with injuries that authorities described as not life-threatening.
Arrest made in Noem purse-snatching case. She calls him a ‘career criminal.’

1 month ago | unionleader.com | Derek Hawkins |Peter Hermann

Authorities have arrested a person in connection to the theft of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s purse, law enforcement officials familiar with the matter said Sunday. The suspect was arrested at a motel on Georgia Avenue in Northwest Washington and faces charges in two other robberies in the District in blocks south of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, according to police.
DHS secretary calls migrant accused of stealing her purse a ‘career criminal’

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Derek Hawkins |Peter Hermann |Olivia George |David Nakamura

DHS secretary calls migrant accused of stealing her purse a ‘career criminal’ (washingtonpost.com) DHS secretary calls migrant accused of stealing her purse a ‘career criminal’ By Derek Hawkins; Peter Hermann; Olivia George; David Nakamura 2025042715563600 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L.
Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash ahead of Virginia air show

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash ahead of Virginia air show (washingtonpost.com) Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash ahead of Virginia air show By Peter Hermann 2025042514142500 A decorated aerobatic pilot regarded as an industry leader by colleagues died Thursday when his single-seat aircraft crash-landed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, ahead of an air show this weekend, according to the military.
Fatal crash involving tractor-trailer snarls Beltway during morning commute

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

Fatal crash involving tractor-trailer snarls Beltway during morning commute (washingtonpost.com) Fatal crash involving tractor-trailer snarls Beltway during morning commute By Peter Hermann 2025042511012600 An early-morning fatal crash Friday involving a tractor-trailer has closed lanes on the Inner Loop of the Washington Beltway in Northern Virginia and caused significant delays during the morning commute, according to transportation officials.
Former federal worker pleads not guilty to charges he defaced Tesla vehicles

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

Former federal worker pleads not guilty to charges he defaced Tesla vehicles (washingtonpost.com) Former federal worker pleads not guilty to charges he defaced Tesla vehicles By Peter Hermann 2025042417412000 A former federal government employee pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that he defaced several Tesla vehicles in and around the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Northeast Washington.
The fall of a violent D.C. gang that used federal loans to buy drugs in bulk

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

The fall of a violent D.C. gang that used federal loans to buy drugs in bulk (washingtonpost.com) The fall of a violent D.C. gang that used federal loans to buy drugs in bulk By Peter Hermann 2025042315340200 The last of 17 members of D.C.'s notorious Kennedy Street Crew convicted in a sweeping gang investigation were sentenced to prison this month, capping a sprawling probe of what authorities have labeled one of the city's most violent and sophisticated street operations. Among them was...
D.C. attorney general takes aim at landlord over ‘deplorable conditions’

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Peter Hermann

D.C. attorney general takes aim at landlord over ‘deplorable conditions’ (washingtonpost.com) D.C. attorney general takes aim at landlord over ‘deplorable conditions’ By Peter Hermann 2025041817364900 The D.C. attorney general has sued the owners and property managers of two apartment buildings in Northeast Washington's Deanwood neighborhood, asserting that tenants were forced to live in "deplorable conditions" that compromised their health and safety.