Tyzell Myrick, 29, from Bowie, Maryland, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge after his arrest in the U Street corridor of Northwest Washington. The indictment was unsealed in U.S. District Court as part of the “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” initiative, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Myrick faces one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. The announcement included participation from Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Court documents state that on August 17, 2025, around midnight, MPD officers saw Myrick allegedly carrying a firearm in his waistband while patrolling the area. Officers recovered a loaded Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol with one round in the chamber and 20 additional rounds in the magazine.
Due to a prior conviction in 2018 for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, Myrick is barred from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” initiative aims to address gun violence by increasing resources dedicated to reducing violent crime within Washington D.C., focusing on prosecuting federal firearms violations and seeking stricter penalties for offenders.
The investigation is being handled by the ATF Washington Field Office along with MPD. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney David B. Liss is prosecuting the case.
“An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
