Chair-wielding attacker wanted after brutal DC street assault

3Man bashed with chair in late-night Southeast DC assault as cops hunt suspect

Washington, DC — A man was hospitalized after a late-night assault on Pennsylvania Avenue last month, where a suspect allegedly struck him with a chair before fleeing into the night, prompting an ongoing manhunt by the Metropolitan Police Department.

The attack happened just after 1 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. Investigators say the suspect approached the victim and suddenly launched the assault using a chair as a weapon. After the blow, the suspect ran from the scene.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His current condition has not been disclosed.

Surveillance cameras in the area captured images of the suspect. Police released the f