MPD Makes Arrest in V Street Homicide

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Oct 16, 2025, 5:54:15 PM (5 days ago) Oct 16
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 October 16, 2025

 

MPD Makes Arrest in V Street Homicide

  

(Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a fatal stabbing that occurred in Northwest. 

 

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Third District officers responded to the report of a stabbing in the 700 block of V Street, Northwest. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where after all lifesaving measures failed, he was pronounced dead.

 

The decedent has been identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Simmons-Miller of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, MPD’s Fugitive Unit arrested and charged 35-year-old Leon Bryant of no fixed address, with First Degree Murder While Armed. Bryant was incarcerated at the time of his arrest.

 

CCN: 25115173

 

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10.16.25 Arrest Made in Homicide 700 blk of V St NW CCN 25115173.pdf
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