MPD 3, 4, 6 | Man Arrested for String of Establishment Robberies
Monday, December 11, 2023
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Third, Fourth, and Sixth Districts announce a man has been arrested for a string of establishment robberies throughout the District.
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at approximately 5:20 pm, Fourth District officers responded to the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest for the report of an armed robbery of an establishment. The suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun, and demanded money and property from employees. The suspect took property and fled the area before being quickly located and stopped by responding officers.
42-year-old Shawn Marshall Owens, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Robbery While Armed (Gun) of an Establishment (CCN: 23201035) and Fugitive from Justice.
Additionally, detectives from the Third District had previously obtained a United States Federal Court Arrest Warrant for Mr. Owens charging him in five (5) additional Armed Robbery (Gun) of an Establishment offenses that occurred at in the District:
On Friday, July 14, 2023, at approximately 6:25 p.m. in the 4500 block of East Capitol Street, Northeast. CCN: 23118164
On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at approximately 11:57 a.m., in the 4500 block of East Capitol Street, Northeast. CCN: 23123196
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 4:57 p.m., in the 1400 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. CCN: 23144874
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at approximately 4:50 p.m., in the 1400 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. CCN: 23151454
On October 1, 2023, at approximately 4:05 p.m., in the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street, Northwest. CCN: 23161967
Detectives also charged Mr. Owens with two additional Armed Robbery (Gun) of an Establishment offenses that occurred in the District based on probable cause.
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, at approximately 2:42 p.m., in the 1300 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. CCN: 23157274
On October 19, 2023, at approximately 9:35 a.m., in the 1400 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. CCN: 23172312