Violent Armed Kidnapping and Carjacking Rocks DC Neighborhood
WASHINGTON – A brazen armed kidnapping and carjacking has left a District of Columbia community reeling. On May 9, 2025, a male victim was parking his Dodge Caravan at his home in the District when he was approached by two men who hit him on the head and demanded money.
According to court documents, one of the subjects allegedly took the victim’s keys, entered his apartment, and ransacked it. The two men then drove the victim in the victim’s Dodge Caravan to various Maryland ATMs to withdraw funds from the victim’s CashApp and bank accounts.
The men eventually left the victim zip-tied in Hyattsville, Maryland, and drove off in his vehicle. Law enforcement later located the torched remains of the victim’s Dodge Caravan within the District.
Damon Middleton, 32, and Michael Alston, 27, both of the District of Columbia, were charged in an indictment, which was unsealed on July 11, 2025, on charges of federal kidnapping and transportation of a stolen vehicle, as well as District of Columbia charges of armed carjacking and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.
This case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI Washington Field Office’s Violent Crimes Task Force. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sabena Auyeung and Mark Levy.
A U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the charges, stating that the community is safer thanks to the hard work of law enforcement. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
The indictment details a chilling account of the violent kidnapping and carjacking. The victim was left zip-tied in a Maryland neighborhood, and his vehicle was later found torched in the District. The brazen nature of the crime has left the community shaken.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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