Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force Captures Homicide Suspect

Washington, DC – The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force announces the arrest of Shawn Conway, 50, on Nov. 20, 2025, for second degree murder while armed.

The homicide occurred on Sept. 13, 2025, on the U Street Corridor. Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to the 2000 block of 14th St. NW for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located multiple victims suffering from apparent stab wounds. District of Columbia Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported one victim to an area hospital, where, despite all lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced deceased. Three other victims were seriously injured during the attack.

On Nov. 6, 2025, an arrest warrant was issued for Conway, charging him with second degree murder while armed for his role in the death of the decedent. On Nov. 20, 2025, Conway was located and arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in the 3600 block of Wood Creek Dr. Suitland, Maryland. Conway waived extradition and was transported to the MPD Homicide Branch to undergo standard prisoner processing.

For more than 100 days, the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, a collaboration of 28 local and federal partner agencies, has worked tirelessly around the clock to restore public safety. By removing unwanted criminals and illegal firearms from the streets and neighborhoods, our Nation’s capital is on its way to becoming the safest city in America.