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Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds
Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds A jury rejected a DC Parks and Recreation employee's claims of self-defense who was later convicted of killing 13-year-old Karon Blake last year, federal authorities announced on Friday. Jason Lewis, 42, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury for the January 2023 killing of Karon Blake in the 1000 block of Quincy Street NE. Specifically, Lewis was convicted of three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed, committed against a minor. Prosecutors say that…

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Parks And Rec Employee In DC Charged With Murdering 13-Year-Old Karon BLake Parks And Rec Employee In DC Charged With Murdering 13-Year-Old Karon BLake
Parks And Rec Employee In DC Charged With Murdering 13-Year-Old Karon BLake A Washington, DC Parks and Recreation employee has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Karon Blake earlier this month, Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III announced. Jason Lewis, 41, surrendered himself to police on Tuesday, Jan. 31, where he was charged with second-degree murder for his role in the fatal shooting of Blake on Saturday, Jan. 7. In a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Contee said that "detectives were able to gather enough information to obtain an arrest warrant,” and found new evidence that led to the murder charge for Lewis, who gunned down the teen fro…

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Thousands Raised For Karon Blake's Family After 'Quiet' Middle Schooler Tragically Killed Thousands Raised For Karon Blake's Family After 'Quiet' Middle Schooler Tragically Killed
Thousands Raised For Karon Blake's Family After 'Quiet' Middle Schooler Tragically Killed A community is coming together to support the family of 13-year-old Karon Blake, who was fatally shot over the weekend, raising over $20,000 in a GoFundMe. The quiet middle schooler was tragically shot multiple times by a man who believed he was breaking into cars around 4 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7. His family created a GoFundMe to help with unexpected funeral costs. "He attended Brookland Middle School and was a quiet and inquisitive scholar who loved fashion and football", stated his mother, Londen Blake. All donations will go toward funeral expenses. To access the GoFundMe, click here.

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DC Government Employee Revealed To Be Gunman Behind Karon Blake's Death DC Government Employee Revealed To Be Gunman Behind Karon Blake's Death
DC Government Employee Revealed To Be Gunman Behind Karon Blake's Death The gunman that fatally shot 13-year-old Karon Blake in D.C. over the weekend has been confirmed to be a D.C. government employee, reports Fox 5. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that the unidentified man is a long-time government employee, and is not someone who works in public safety. He has been placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting Blake around 4 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, continues the outlet. The shooter was also revealed to be a black man, but no further identifying details have been made public. The shooter claimed to have shot Blake several times after claiming Blake w…

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by Annie DeVoe
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MPD Chief Slams Social Media, 'Misinformation' Surrounding Karon Blake Death Investigation MPD Chief Slams Social Media, 'Misinformation' Surrounding Karon Blake Death Investigation
MPD Chief Slams Social Media, 'Misinformation' Surrounding Karon Blake Death Investigation An impassioned Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III took shots at “misinformation swirling around” the case of 13-year-old Karon Blake, who was killed by a gunman who reportedly thought he was breaking into cars in Washington, DC. Blake was shot by an unnamed resident shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 in the 1000 block of Quincy Street, who said that he "heard noises and observed someone that appeared to be tampering with vehicles." Earlier story - Middle Schooler Killed By DC Gunman Thinking He Was Breaking Into Cars Since the shooting, there has been uproar in the commu…

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by Zak Failla
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Middle Schooler Killed By DC Gunman Thinking He Was Breaking Into Cars Middle Schooler Killed By DC Gunman Thinking He Was Breaking Into Cars
Middle Schooler Killed By DC Gunman Thinking He Was Breaking Into Cars A 13-year-old boy was killed in Washington, D.C. by a man who reportedly thought he was breaking into a car, authorities say. Karon Blake was shot by a resident who armed himself after he "heard noises and observed someone that appeared to be tampering with vehicles" just before 4 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7 in the 1000 block of Quincy Street, according to Metropolitan police. After the shooting, police were called and Blake was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.  You can replace a car, you can’t replace a child. Karon Blake should be alive. https://t.co/fLBVOjdHxw — …

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by Annie DeVoe