Thursday, July 15 Press Conference
Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th Street NW

As reported by WTOP NEWS the other day, MPD and DEA agents made several arrests in Shaw, and elsewhere in the District, related to drugs and guns linked to repeat violent offenders as part of a summer crime initiative.

Chief Cathy Lanier, Mayor Adrian M Fenty and Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans were on hand for a presser at the Kennedy Recreation Center after arrests were made for more than nine people at Seventh & O Streets NW. The local DEA Director was also on hand to give remarks on the successful city wide operation.

Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans discusses violence and police enforcement in the Shaw community.

Mayor Adrian Fenty discovers MPD success rate reducing violent crime and closing violent crime cases.

MPD Chief Cathy Lanier describes "Operation Sixth Sense" which focuses on arresting violent and repeat offenders this summer.

Ava Cooper-Davis, DEA Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Division.

"We worked very closely with the USAO on these cases so we look forward to stiff penalties."
— Commander Jacob Kishter
Third District Metropolitan Police Department