Waterfront argument turns bloody in Southeast D.C. as four suspects remain on the run

Pepper spray and stabbing attack leaves two victims injured as surveillance images fuel search

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A late-night argument in Southeast D.C. erupted into violence when one person was pepper-sprayed and another was stabbed, prompting a search for four suspects caught on surveillance cameras.

The assault happened at approximately 12:50 a.m. on May 31 in the 1300 block of Yards Place Southeast, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Investigators said the suspects and two victims became involved in an argument that quickly escalated.

During the confrontation, one victim was sprayed with OC spray, commonly known as peppe...