Parren Hawkins, a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been charged with armed carjacking following an incident in Northeast D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., alongside Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Court documents reveal that on February 2, 2025, at approximately 2:47 a.m., police responded to a call at 331 15th Street NE. They found the victim of an armed carjacking who reported that Hawkins approached him while he was in his vehicle. Hawkins allegedly pointed a black handgun at the victim and ordered him to exit the vehicle. After complying, the victim was forced to hand over his wallet and cell phone before Hawkins fled northbound on the 400 block of 15th Street NE. The victim subsequently contacted authorities with the help of a passerby.
The stolen vehicle was later spotted by Prince George’s County Police in Oxon Hill, Maryland. A pursuit ensued until Hawkins crashed into a curb and attempted to escape on foot. He was apprehended on Darrington Road with a handgun in his possession.
Hawkins appeared in court today and has been detained pending further proceedings.
The case is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Shaniqua Butler leading the prosecution.