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Elderly woman assaulted in Northwest DC robbery: police

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1 year ago

October 12, 2024

Elderly woman assaulted in Northwest DC robbery: police

Man suspected of beating elderly woman in Northwest DC

D.C. police are searching for a man suspected of brutally attacking an elderly woman in Northwest, D.C. The alleged attack has left the victim shaken and struggling to recover. FOX 5’s Shomari Stone has the story.

FIRST ON FOX – D.C. police are searching for a man suspected of brutally attacking an elderly woman in Northwest, D.C. The alleged attack has left the victim shaken and struggling to recover.

In an exclusive interview with FOX 5, the woman, identified only as Jane, recounted the terrifying experience.

She and her husband, Tom, have been asking themselves since the attack, why would anyone attack an elderly woman while she was minding her own business?

The incident happened this past Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. in the 500 block of 13 Street Northwest.

Police say Jane was waiting for her husband to retrieve their car after they had finished dinner when the suspect, dressed in black pants and an Adidas hooded sweatshirt, approached her.

Without warning, the man shoved Jane to the ground, causing her to hit her head on the concrete and suffer a cut on her arm. Her walker, which helps her get around, offered little protection during the assault.

The suspect then grabbed her purse, which contained her cell phone, credit cards, cash, and a device that monitors her blood sugar for type 1 diabetes, before fleeing the scene.

Surveillance cameras captured the suspect running away, and police have since released video footage in hopes that the public can help identify him.

Medics rushed Jane to a trauma center, where she received treatment for her injuries. She is now back home, but the psychological toll of the attack lingers.

Police are urging anyone with information about the suspect or the incident to come forward.

Watch the surveillance footage below:

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North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.

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March 29, 2026

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North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.

(Photo courtesy of North Dakota National Guard. via the North Dakota Monitor)

(North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota will send 60 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., starting in April, for an estimated three months to help police the city.

The move is in support of President Donald Trump’s August executive order declaring an emergency in D.C. The president said assistance from states is necessary to address what he described as rampant crime in the nation’s capital.

“Safeguarding the citizens, federal workers and elected leaders in our nation’s capital is a matter of national security, and we appreciate these Soldiers volunteering for this important mission,” Gov. Kelly Armstrong said.

Most of the 60 North Dakota members will come from the 131st Military Police Battalion, based in Bismarck, according to the announcement.

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Thousands turn out – again – as third 'No Kings' rallies take over Maryland streets

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March 28, 2026

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Thousands turn out – again – as third 'No Kings' rallies take over Maryland streets

Thousands turned out at the dozens of No Kings rallies scattered across Maryland, part of the millions expected across the country for the third such event. In Maryland, turnout was particularly heavy in Hagerstown, near a proposed ICE detention facility.

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WATCH LIVE: No Kings march and rally in DC

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March 28, 2026

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WATCH LIVE: No Kings march and rally in DC

WASHINGTON – Thousands are expected gather in Washington, D.C. for a “No Kings” march and rally.

Here’s everything you need to know:

What is the No Kings protest?

What we know:

Organized locally by area chapters of Indivisible and allied grassroots groups, the event aims to draw protesters to downtown Washington and surrounding counties to oppose policies of the Trump administration and to voice broader concerns about civil rights and democratic norms.

No Kings protest details

Timeline:

The march will kick off at 10 a.m., with participants gathering at Memorial Circle near Arlington Cemetery, with additional access from the Blue Line or nearby parking at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, according to the event organizers. There is no public parking in the immediate area, but participants can be dropped off at the circle.

From there, the procession will head across the Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C., passing the Lincoln Memorial and continuing on to the Washington Monument.

At the conclusion of the march, participants can walk to a downtown rally, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Other ‘No Kings’ rallies in the DMV

Dig deeper:

In addition to the main rally in downtown D.C., several other demonstrations tied to “No Kings 3” are scheduled around the DMV this Saturday.

In Arlington, Virginia, activists are organizing a march across the Memorial Bridge beginning at 10 a.m., with protesters expected to continue into West Potomac Park before joining larger crowds in the District proper, for example.

There are hundreds of “No Kings” events scheduled to take place this Saturday throughout the DMV. You can click here to find a list of all of them.

How to watch No Kings march and rally in DC

What you can do:

FOX 5 DC will be covering No Kings in D.C. all day on FOX LOCAL and in the liveplayer at the top of this story.

FOX 5 DC is available to watch for free on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Google Android TV and Vizio with the FOX LOCAL app. Here’s how to download FOX LOCAL on your mobile phone.

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