Bookmark District of ColumbiaFloodsGeneral NewsLegislationMuriel BowserPoliticsUnited States government Surging violent crime alarms Washington D.C.; comprehensive solutions are sought as Congress monitors closely by Michael Nguyen July 29, 2023 July 29, 2023 Rising violent crime in Washington D.C. alarms locals and lawmakers. Newly-appointed Police Chief Pamela Smith grapples with the challenges ahead.