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Arraignment Held For Maryland Man Charged In Connection To September 2023 Murder In DC Arraignment Held For Maryland Man Charged In Connection To September 2023 Murder In DC
Arraignment Held For Maryland Man Charged In Connection To September 2023 Murder In DC Four men charged in connection to a mass shooting that left one dead and five others injured inside a Southwest DC apartment more than a year ago, federal authorities announced. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2023, Assistant Metropolitan Police Chief Carlos Heraud said that officers rushed to the 200 block of M Street SW when they heard gunshots ring out. Upon arrival, two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds, one of whom - later identified as Matthew Miller, 32 - was pronounced dead at the scene and another who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. While still inv…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Men, Woman Injured In Quadruple Southwest DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police Three Men, Woman Injured In Quadruple Southwest DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police
Three Men, Woman Injured In Quadruple Southwest DC Shooting: Metropolitan Police Three men and a woman were shot over the weekend in a quadruple shooting in Southwest DC on Sunday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly before 9 p.m. on April 7, officers were called to the 100 block of Elmira Street SW, where they found four people suffering from gunshot wounds.  Each was conscious and breathing, police say, and they were taken by paramedics to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation of their injuries. Police say that investigators are on the lookout for a white Dodge Charger that fled the area. The shooting remains under investigation.…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Human Remains Found Dumped In Southeast DC Woods Police ID Human Remains Found Dumped In Southeast DC Woods
Police ID Human Remains Found Dumped In Southeast DC Woods New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after decomposing human remains were found in a wooded area in Southwest DC on Friday. A homicide investigation was launched on Feb. 16 when officers were called to the 4300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW when a passerby found the body of 29-year-old Southeast DC resident Leon Powell "in an advanced state of decomposition," officials say. Powell's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where it was later determined that he was killed by a gunshot, and his death was ruled a homicide. The inc…

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by Zak Failla
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Decomposing Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Woods (DEVELOPING) Decomposing Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Woods (DEVELOPING)
Decomposing Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Woods (Developing) Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have launched a homicide investigation after human remains were found in a wooded area in Southwest DC.  On Friday, officers were called to the 4300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW when a passerby found a decomposing body in the woods, police say.  The remains were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where it was determined the person was killed by a gunshot and the death was ruled a homicide. Police have not identified the body. The incident remains under investigation and a $25,000 reward has been offe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Pair Killed In Double Southwest DC Shooting; Surveillance Video Of Suspect Released Police ID Pair Killed In Double Southwest DC Shooting; Surveillance Video Of Suspect Released
Police ID Pair Killed In Double Southwest DC Shooting; Surveillance Video Of Suspect Released Recognize them? The Metropolitan Police Department released new photos and video of a "person of interest" who is wanted for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of Southwest DC residents Patricia Harris, 35, and Tyrone Jacobs, 24, in December. Shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, officers from the agency were called to the 1300 block of Half Street SW, where they found three men and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds.  Harris was pronounced dead at the scene, and Jacobs later died at the hospital. The other two shooting victims were treated for undisclosed injuries. A rew…

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by Zak Failla
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Dealer Sentenced For Mass Fentanyl Overdose Event Near Nationals Park That Killed Two In DC Dealer Sentenced For Mass Fentanyl Overdose Event Near Nationals Park That Killed Two In DC
Dealer Sentenced For Mass Fentanyl Overdose Event Near Nationals Park That Killed Two In DC The man who triggered a mass overdose event near Nationals Park in DC has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. District resident Sheldon Marbley, 44, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on five felony counts for running a drug trafficking operation in Southwest DC that caused the death of two people and left two others with "serious bodily injuries."  As part of his plea, Marbley acknowledged that he caused at least 13 drug overdoses - two fatal - in January 2022 near the area of First and O Street SW, not far from Nationals Park. Prosecutors say that Ma…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials
Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials Two people had to be extricated from a destroyed Jeep after a violent early-morning crash in Southwest DC.  First responders were called at around 2:30 a.m. to the 2000 block of Half Street SW on Monday, Jan. 22, where there was a reported rollover crash with two people trapped inside, officials say. DC Fire and EMS crews were quick to get to work to save a man and woman by cutting off the roof of the crinkled Jeep, and they were taken to the hospital by paramedics with what were initially described as critical - though the man was later downgraded to serious - injuries.  It is u…

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by Zak Failla
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School Community Chipping In To Support Children Whose Mother Was Killed By DC Drive-By Shooter School Community Chipping In To Support Children Whose Mother Was Killed By DC Drive-By Shooter
School Community Chipping In To Support Children Whose Mother Was Killed By DC Drive-By Shooter Friends and family are rallying around the family of a beloved mother of three who was one of two people whose lives were "needlessly taken" by a drive-by shooter in Southwest DC late last month. Gun violence in DC hit close to home for the Van Ness Elementary School family following the loss of 35-year-old Patricia Harris, a popular member of the school's community who was shot on Dec. 21 while walking not far from Nationals Park. She leaves behind three children between the ages of 4 and 14, and now support is swelling for the kids, who will have to be taken care of by other family member…

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by Zak Failla
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Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say
Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say An autopsy determined that the body found in a trashcan in Southwest DC was the victim of a homicide, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers were called to the 1400 block of Canal Street SW, where there was a report of human remains that had been found. A Death Investigation in the 1400 block of Canal Street SW. No Lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20240003964 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 3, 2024 Officials say that they found an adult man inside of a trash can, and the Office of the Chief M…

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by Zak Failla
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New Death Investigation Launched Near Nationals Park In DC: Police New Death Investigation Launched Near Nationals Park In DC: Police
New Death Investigation Launched Near Nationals Park In DC: Police Less than two weeks after several people were shot in Southwest DC near Nationals Park, the Metropolitan Police Department launched a new death investigation in the area on Wednesday. At around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 3, officers were called to the 1400 block of Canal Street SW, approximately three blocks away from the field to investigate when a body was found. In late December, several people were killed in a drive-by shooting not far from the site of the latest shooting. A Death Investigation in the 1400 block of Canal Street SW. No Lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I202400039…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooter Accused Of Murdering Homeless Man In Southwest DC: Metropolitan Police Shooter Accused Of Murdering Homeless Man In Southwest DC: Metropolitan Police
Shooter Accused Of Murdering Homeless Man In Southwest DC: Metropolitan Police An arrest has been made days after the Metropolitan Police Department released a photo of a man wanted for a fatal shooting in Southwest DC. Northwest resident Donte Vondell Spicer, 36, has been arrested in connection to the murder of 27-year-old Tyvez Monroe earlier this week. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, police say that officers were called to the 600 block of Maryland Avenue SW to investigate a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival they found Monroe, who has no fixed address, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died later on …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Suspect Sought In Southwest DC Shooting, Police Say Man Killed, Suspect Sought In Southwest DC Shooting, Police Say
Man Killed, Suspect Sought In Southwest DC Shooting, Police Say Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert as they attempt to track down a man wanted in connection to a killing in Southwest DC on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, police say that officers were called to the 600 block of Maryland Avenue SW to investigate a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was taken to an area hospital, where he died later on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon, the department released a surveillance photo of a possible suspect, though no addition…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Two Killed In Southwest DC Drive-By Shooting Near Nationals Park (UPDATED) Police ID Two Killed In Southwest DC Drive-By Shooting Near Nationals Park (UPDATED)
Police ID Two Killed In Southwest DC Drive-By Shooting Near Nationals Park (Updated) Police have identified the two people killed in a drive-by shooting in Southwest DC a block away from Nationals Park. Patricia Harris, 35, and Tyrone Jacobs, 24, both of Southwest DC, were shot and killed around noon on Thursday afternoon near the intersection of O Street SW and Hall Street SW that also left two others hospitalized. Chief Pamela A. Smith gives an update on the shooting in the 1300 block of Half Street SW that left two dead and two critically injured. pic.twitter.com/wnCdVy0hDO — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 21, 2023 According to police, Harris was pron…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple People Shot Near Nationals Park In Southwest DC: Police (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot Near Nationals Park In Southwest DC: Police (DEVELOPING)
Multiple People Shot Near Nationals Park In Southwest DC: Police (Developing) A shooting with multiple victims has been reported in Southwest DC, not far from Nationals Stadium. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department at around 12:10 p.m. on Thursday afternoon advising that there was a shooting near the intersection of O Street SW and Half Street SW. MPD is on the scene of multiple people shot near the intersection of O Street, SW and Half Street, SW. PIO en route to the scene. Media staging and additional details to follow. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 21, 2023 According to reports, at least four people were shot, with two s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Gunmen, Man Killed In Mass Southwest DC Shooting Police ID Gunmen, Man Killed In Mass Southwest DC Shooting
Police ID Gunmen, Man Killed In Mass Southwest DC Shooting New details have been released after a mass shooting that left one man dead and five others injured inside a Southwest DC home on Tuesday. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, Assistant Metropolitan Police Chief Carlos Heraud said that officers rushed to the 200 block of M Street SW when they heard gunshots ring out. Upon arrival, two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds, one of whom - later identified as Matthew Miller, 32 - was pronounced dead at the scene and another who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. While still investigating the fatality, Heraud said that thr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Shot, One Killed In Southwest DC Shooting Inside Home: Police Chief Five Shot, One Killed In Southwest DC Shooting Inside Home: Police Chief
Five Shot, One Killed In Southwest DC Shooting Inside Home: Police Chief Five people were shot and a sixth injured in a fatal mass shooting inside a Southwest DC home on Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, Assistant Metropolitan Police Chief Carlos Heraud said that officers rushed to the 200 block of M Street SW when they heard gunshots ring out. Upon arrival, two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene and another who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. While still investigating the fatal shooting, Heraud said that three others arrived at local hospitals…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC
Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC The Metropolitan Police Department are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Southwest DC, authorities announced. Police have identified Lucy Williams, 70, as the woman killed in a double shooting on Tuesday in the 200 block of N Street SW that also left an unidentified man dead. Officers from the department were called to the home shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, where there was a report of a woman who was unconscious. Upon arrival, they found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead by first responders. Further investigation led to the grisly…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police
Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police An allegedly drunk driver who fell asleep at the wheel blocks away from Capitol Hill is facing multiple charges after being busted with an illegal weapon and ammo, US Capitol Police announced. Maryland resident Angelo Day, 31, is facing a host of charges after passing out in the crosswalk in Southwest DC on Tuesday morning, prompting further investigation by officers on patrol in the area who found a disturbing scene in the driver's seat. Police say that at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday, a US Capitol Police officer spotted a blue Honda Accord that was stopped in the 500 block of South Cap…

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Summertime Shooter In Custody For Murder Of Silver Spring Man In DC: MPD Summertime Shooter In Custody For Murder Of Silver Spring Man In DC: MPD
Summertime Shooter In Custody For Murder Of Silver Spring Man In DC: MPD The man responsible for killing 21-year-old Silver Spring resident Juwaan Henry in Washington, DC last summer has been apprehended nearly seven months after his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Thursday, March 16. Southwest, DC resident Dwayne Brooks, Jr., 25, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed for his role in the fatal shooting of Henry in August last year. At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, officers from the department responded to the 800 block of 7th Street, where they found Henry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Henry was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Man Accused Of Murdering Popular 18-Year-Old Maryland Cheerleader: Police DC Man Accused Of Murdering Popular 18-Year-Old Maryland Cheerleader: Police
DC Man Accused Of Murdering Popular 18-Year-Old Maryland Cheerleader: Police DC Police have apprehended a suspect in a shooting that killed a popular 18-year-old Maryland cheerleader and hospitalized two other teens over the summer, investigators announced on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Southwest, DC resident Celot Carr, 23, was arrested on a warrant on Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder while armed for his role in the fatal shooting of District Heights resident Kyndall Myers in June. The shooting happened shortly before 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 26 in the 800 block of Quincy Street in Northwest, DC. Metropolitan Police Fourth District officers responded to the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Man Apprehended In Connection To Murder Of Toddler: Police DC Man Apprehended In Connection To Murder Of Toddler: Police
DC Man Apprehended In Connection To Murder Of Toddler: Police A Southwest DC man has been charged in connection with the murder of a toddler, authorities said. Dasean Matthews, 23, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 3 by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on a first-degree murder charge in the death of 2-year-old Mars Jones, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Cops were called around 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 to the unit block of Atlantic Street on a report of an unconscious child, they said.  Responding officers found an unresponsive 2-year-old boy, who was rushed to an area hospital by EMS workers. However, due t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Toddler's Death Ruled Homicide By Assault In DC, Police Say Toddler's Death Ruled Homicide By Assault In DC, Police Say
Toddler's Death Ruled Homicide By Assault In DC, Police Say The death of a Southwest DC toddler has been ruled a homicide after authorities say evidence points to an assault. Cops were called around 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 to the unit block of Atlantic Street on a report of an unconscious child, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Responding officers found an unresponsive 2-year-old boy, who was rushed to an area hospital by EMS workers. However, due to the severity of the child's injuries, he died five days later on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Authorities identified the toddler as 2-year-old Mars Jones, of Southwest, DC. An autopsy on t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
DC Teen In Custody For Allegedly Murdering Maryland Man In Car, Police Say DC Teen In Custody For Allegedly Murdering Maryland Man In Car, Police Say
DC Teen In Custody For Allegedly Murdering Maryland Man In Car, Police Say A teenager in DC is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing a Maryland man earlier this year, authorities announced. Southwest, DC resident River Barfield, 19, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed following a months-long investigation into the fatal shooting of Hyattsville resident Jacky Brooks, 20, in March. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District responded to the 4100 block of South Capitol Terrace in Southwest DC, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, offic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Overturned Concrete Truck Makes A Mess In Southeast DC: Fire Officials Overturned Concrete Truck Makes A Mess In Southeast DC: Fire Officials
Overturned Concrete Truck Makes A Mess In Southeast DC: Fire Officials Emergency response crews had quite the mess to clean up Tuesday morning after a concrete truck overturned after a car crash in Southwest DC. The crash was reported in the 1400 block of 1st Street, Southeast just before 10 a.m., according to a Tweet from DC Fire and EMS.  pic.twitter.com/0WKKzRJY81 — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 17, 2022 The driver of the truck was being treated for minor injuries and Hazmat crews were requested to handle the fuel spill, officials said. No other vehicles were involved and no other injuries were reported. 

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