National Guard, Police Arrest Five Amid Hundreds of Youths' Halloween Chaos in DC Navy Yard

On Halloween night in Washington, D.C., hundreds of juveniles gathered in the Navy Yard area near the Metro Station, initially peaceful but later engaging in fights and disrupting traffic. Law enforcement agencies, including the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, National Guard, Metro Transit Police, United States Capitol Police, and a Federal Task Force, responded by closing streets and dispersing the crowd. Five individuals, including four minors, were arrested on charges such as possession of a prohibited weapon, public marijuana consumption, and resisting arrest. During the incident, a police sergeant suffered minor injuries after being knocked down. D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith condemned the behavior and announced an increased law enforcement presence to prevent recurrence. The events followed President Donald Trump's earlier deployment of the National Guard to the capital, with preparations for a long-term presence continuing.