U.S. marshals are looking for a D.C. man wanted for a violent robbery and shooting in Southeast Washington.
Police said 20-year-old Monquell Cook is accused of shooting his victim in the leg during an armed robbery on Aug. 19, in the 2300 block of Good Hope Road. Authorities issued a warrant for Cook charging him with assault to commit a robbery while armed.
Police said he has neighborhood gang ties in Southeast Washington.
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. We are asking for the community’s assistance in locating Cook,” said Deputy U.S. Marshal Tony Campos of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Cook is described as black male, 5 foot 9 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds. Cook should be considered armed and dangerous
While Cook has a limited criminal history, he has been arrested twice for carrying a handgun without a license in Washington, marshals said.
Anyone with information on Cook’s whereabouts is urged to call Deputy 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. Information provided by readers of The Examiner has led to at least 21 fugitives going back behind bars. Last month, U.S. marshals arrested an illicit-arms dealer who had been on the run for three years, thanks to tips from readers of The Examiner.
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.
