DC man indicted after knife attack on police outside NW CVS, officials say

“Officer suffered 50-stitch injury as suspect faces nine felony counts.”

Washington, DC – A Washington, D.C. man has been indicted on multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he stabbed and assaulted several Metropolitan Police officers following a reported theft at a Northwest CVS last summer.

Ian Zephyrin, 46, was indicted this week on nine counts stemming from the June 24, 2025 incident, including assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault while armed, and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia…

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