Peter Hermann

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering crime, specifically the D.C. police department

Education: Marquette University, BA in journalism, communications

Peter Hermann has covered D.C. police and fire since the summer of 2012 for The Washington Post. He previously worked for the Baltimore Sun for 22 years, covering a Baltimore suburb and then the Baltimore Police Department. He wrote about crime as a columnist and served as an editor overseeing crime coverage. He also served as the Sun's Jerusalem bureau chief, covering the Middle East, including Israel, Egypt and Lebanon. He went to Iraq twice to cover the war. He now covers daily cops and crime, at times returning to Baltimore to report on crime and law enforcement.
Latest from Peter Hermann

Advocate who urged teens against gun violence shot dead in Prince George’s

Cornelius McDonald, an advocate who urged teens against gun violence, was fatally shot Saturday in Prince George’s County.

December 2, 2024
Cornelius McDonald, 33, of Upper Marlboro, was fatally shot early Saturday outside a restaurant in Largo, Maryland.

Proud Boys’ Tarrio could testify at leak trial of D.C. police officer

Lt. Shane Lamond’s contacts with Henry “Enrique” Tarrio fed Proud Boys’ anger on Jan. 6, 2021. His trial spotlights police dealings with the extremist group.

December 1, 2024
Former D.C. police lieutenant Shane Lamond leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to obstruction of justice and other charges in 2023.

D.C. lawsuit alleges director of nonprofit spent money on luxury travel

The lawsuit alleges the founder of an anti-police activist group established in the District misdirected funds meant for charity.

November 25, 2024

Teen shot outside Eastern High School in Northeast Washington

Authorities said it appears that the wounded youth ran to the school after he was shot.

November 22, 2024
A male student at Eastern High School in D.C.'s Kingman Park neighborhood was shot near the school on Friday morning. (Amanda Voisard for The Washington Post)

Police arrest man suspected in a dozen sex assaults in D.C.

Police arrest man suspected in nearly a dozen sex assaults in D.C.

November 21, 2024
Assistant D.C. police Chief Ramey Kyle outlines charges filed against a man accused in a dozen sexual abuse attacks in D.C. over the past three years.

Corrections worker, detainees charged with smuggling contraband at D.C. jail

Corrections officer charged in smuggling conspiracy at D.C. Jail

November 20, 2024
Contraband that federal prosecutors say was smuggled into the D.C. jail is shown.

Man accused of attacking teachers while day-care students watched released again

Russell Fred Dunkley III, who records show has been committed to psychiatric facilities 15 times, was found incompetent to stand trial in the 2023 assault.

November 9, 2024
A stroller in front of a day-care center on Florida Avenue NW. Two of the center's teachers were attacked just a few blocks away.

Police arrest suspect in double killing that also wounded 2-year-old

The little girl has recovered physically, her grandmother said, and now attends therapy sessions.

November 8, 2024
Two-year-old Emily has physically recovered from the wounds she sustained in the shooting.

D.C. police arrest teen in attack on gay model at McDonald’s

The model was attacked by a dozen people at a McDonald’s at 14th and U streets NW, his husband said.

November 7, 2024
“We are relieved to know that there has been an arrest and are optimistic that more of the perpetrators will be found,” said Stuart West, left, the husband of victim Sebastian Thomas Robles Lascarro.

Man arrested at Capitol Visitor Center with torch lighter identified

A man who smelled like gasoline and had a torch lighter, flare gun and papers he intended to deliver to Congress was arrested at the Capitol Visitor Center.

November 7, 2024
U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested a Michigan man Tuesday at the Visitor Center who they assert had a flare gun and a torch lighter.