The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who assaulted the victim in Northwest.
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the suspect and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation in the 1900 block of 8th Street, Northwest. During the altercation, the suspect assaulted the victim and used homophobic slurs. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 27-year-old Ashley Frederick, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Simple Assault (Hate/Bias).…