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Lone Survivor Of DC Lightning Strike Released From Hospital
The lone survivor of a fatal lightning strike in D.C. was recently released from the hospital.
On August 4, her 28th birthday, Amber Escudero-Kontostathis was struck by lightning, along with three other individuals, near the White House, according to a GoFundMe page created for her recovery.
The other victims, Brooks A. Lambertson, James Mueller, and Donna Mueller, did not survive the incident.
Escudero-Kontostathis was admitted to the hospital after the strike, suffering from severe burns, short term memory loss, and other general pain, her friend wrote on the GoFundMe page.&nb…
D.C. Police Offer $25K For Information On Fatal Stabbing Incident
Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information on a recent homicide suspect in D.C., officials said.On August 14 at around 9:45 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of 4th Street, where they found a female victim suffering from stab wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was identified as Cynthia Parker, officials reported.
Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect is eligible for a $25,000 reward, and should contact police at 202-727-9099.
Teenage Homicide: DC Police Arrest 18-Year-Old For 17-Year-Old's Murder
D.C. police arrested a suspect on Tuesday, August 9, for the murder of a 17-year-old, officials said.
On July 9 at around 5:30 p.m., police responded to the 3500 block of Hayes Street to find Damari Wright, 17, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Wright showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported.
On August 9, law enforcement located and arrested the suspect, 18-year-old Marquelle Hodges, police said.
He was charged with second degree murder while armed, but the incident remains under investigation, a…
DC Teen Charged For Series Of Armed Robberies During 10-Day Spree
A D.C. teen pleaded guilty August 8 to charges related to a string of armed robberies he commit over a 10-day period, officials said.
Mekhi Truesdale, 19, an accomplice allegedly robbed a woman, of her phone and money, at gunpoint in October 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Truesdale and an accomplice then carried out another robbery in November of 2020 and stole items like phones, wallets, and keys of a man and woman, authorities reported.
Three men aside from Truesdale pleaded guilty to charges related to the string of robberies, the Attorney's Office said.
Truesdale was a…
