Washington, DC student robbed of Air Jordan shoes at gunpoint near school campus

A public constitution faculty pupil in Washington, D.C., was robbed of his Air Jordan sneakers at gunpoint close to the campus shortly after dismissal on Wednesday afternoon.

A report from the Metropolitan Police Division mentioned detectives consider the Paul Public Constitution College pupil was strolling alongside eighth Road Northwest and Peabody Road Northwest at round 3:40 p.m. Wednesday when he was robbed, in keeping with FOX 5 DC.

Google Maps reveals the college is situated on eighth Road Northwest and intersects with Peabody Road Northwest proper off the college’s campus close to an athletic subject.

The Crime Card part of the MPD web site confirms an armed theft happened at that location and time on Wednesday. The crime was reported a bit over two hours later at 5:50 p.m.

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A pupil at Paul Public Constitution College in Washington, D.C., was robbed at gunpoint close to the college’s campus shortly after dismissal on Wednesday. (Google Maps)

In keeping with the police report, the boy, who was not recognized by identify, age or grade, was grabbed by three folks, smacked within the face and slammed onto the bottom earlier than his sneakers have been stolen proper off his toes.

Through the theft, one of many suspects allegedly mentioned, “If you happen to attempt to struggle, I am going to blow your head off,” and flashed a handgun in his waistband, in keeping with FOX 5. The thieves then ran off with the sneakers.

The boy was carrying Air Jordan XI sneakers price almost $250, FOX 5 reported. The sneakers can retail for properly over that value relying on the fashion and if the design is customized or not.

A photograph of ‘Participant Pattern’ Deadstock Air Jordan 11 ‘Area Jam’ sneakers signed by Michael Jordan. (Cindy Ord/Getty Pictures)

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Shendrina Walker, who’s listed because the Director of the Center College Academy on the college’s web site, despatched a letter house to folks on Thursday acknowledging the incident.

It learn partially: “Yesterday, after dismissal, it was reported {that a} pupil was robbed instantly after faculty within the neighborhood of eighth and Peabody. Please be assured that we’re actively working with the scholar’s household and legislation enforcement authorities to substantiate the main points of what transpired. We’re taking each measure to make sure the security of our students at Paul. We’re additionally deeply grateful to the workers members who promptly alerted us to the incident, permitting us to reply swiftly and appropriately.”

Walker wrote that the management on the faculty “can not emphasize sufficient the significance of remaining vigilant” inside and outdoors of faculty buildings.

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Anybody with info associated to the armed theft can anonymously contact Metropolitan police at 202-727-9099.