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Peter Hermann

Washington, D.C.

I cover crime in DC for The Washington Post

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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9 May 25

Police: Man killed in hit-and-run was struck by SUV linked to crime spree https://t.co/r5sIXqKD7s