U.S. marshals say they are looking for a dangerous D.C. man wanted for shooting a robbery victim in Southeast Washington.
Police said 20-year-old Monquell Cook is accused of shooting his victim in the leg during an armed robbery Aug. 19 on the 2300 block of Good Hope Road. Authorities issued a warrant for Cook charging him with assault to commit a robbery while armed.
U.S. marshals said Cook has neighborhood gang ties, and twice has been arrested for carrying a handgun without a license.
Marshals are asking the public to help them bring Cook to justice.
“Cook is a dangerous individual with violent tendencies and we need to get him off the streets before he has the chance to harm more innocent people,” said Deputy U.S. Marshal Tony Campos of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. “We are asking for the community’s assistance in locating Cook.”
Cook is described as black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds. Cook should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on Cooks whereabouts is urged to call Campos at 202-359-7468 or the U.S. Marshals Service at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102. There is a $500 reward for any information directly leading to his arrest.
The Washington Examiner features a “Most Wanted” fugitive each Thursday. Tips from readers have led directly to the capture of at least 22 of the featured fugitives, including last week when a man with a long criminal history and distinctive tattoos turned himself in after relatives saw his picture and story in the newspaper.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, is composed of 30 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The Unit has captured more than 29,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
