(Updated at 5:45 p.m.) A 28-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained in an assault near the Marine Barracks this month, authorities announced yesterday.
Shamel Lancaster of Southeast D.C. was pronounced dead May 12, four days after police found him unconscious and suffering from head trauma on the 900 block of 8th Street SE about 3 a.m. The block connects upper and lower Barracks Row under the Southeast Freeway.
The D.C. medical examiner on Monday determined Lancaster’s death was a homicide, caused by blunt force trauma to the head on May 8.
Police released a video of “persons of interests” sought in connection with the crime. But the video is no longer available on YouTube.
Police spokeswoman Aquita Brown said authorities no longer need the public’s help in the case as they work to finish their investigation.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether police have made contact with the people in the video. But they haven’t made any arrests.
A man was killed last night in a shooting in NoMa.
The shooting happened about 8:45 last night near the intersection of North Capitol Street and M Street NW, according to an email from Metropolitan Police Department Lieutenant Brian Murphy.
Police responded to reports of gunshots in the area and found an adult man suffering from one or more gunshot wounds. The man was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police have not yet released the name of the victim or a description of the suspect. The case is currently being investigated by the MPD homicide branch.
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Man Killed in Stabbing Near I-395 — A man was killed and another man was hospitalized after a stabbing on the 200 block of K Street NW this morning. [WUSA9]
Teen Whose Detention Sparked Protest Feared Police — Jason Goolsby, the 18-year-old whose detention on Capitol Hill was caught on video and sparked a protest, said he ran from police officers because he was afraid they would shoot him. [Washington Post]
NoMa Adds Another Restaurant — Union Social has started serving diners at 100 Florida Avenue NE. [District Cuisine]
New Hill East Development Plans Revealed — Developers are looking to bring “vintage industrial and Victorian townhomes (plus a carriage house)” to Hill East. [District Source]
A man died in a shooting near NoMa last night, police said.
The homicide happened on the unit block of M Street NW. Kuron Calleo, a 28-year-old resident of Northeast D.C., was the victim, according to authorities.
Police responded to a report of gunshots near the the Sursum Corda low-income housing cooperative and Tyler House apartment building about 8:15 p.m. Once on the scene, they found Calleo suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim was brought to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities haven’t released any suspect information.
A group of boys also attacked and robbed a woman near NoMa Friday night, police said.
The robbery happened on the 1000 block of New Jersey Avenue NW about 10 p.m.
The victim was walking in the area when four boys approached her, according to authorities. They then punched her and fled with her purse and cellphone.
The woman wasn’t injured.
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Man Suspected of Fatal H Street Corridor Stabbing Held Without Bail — A man charged in a fatal stabbing on the H Street corridor last week is being held without bond. Hector L. Felix, a 57-year-old resident of Northwest D.C., was arraigned in D.C. Superior Court Saturday. [WTOP]
The District’s Takeover of Eastern Market’s Flea Markets — Eastern Market’s manager is trying to ease locals’ concerns about the District’s plans to take over operations of the area’s weekend flea markets, saying “customers won’t notice much change.” [Capitol Hill Corner]
Improvements Ahead for Randall Field in Southwest — Randall Field in Southwest is slated to get a new turf, baseball dugouts and a scoreboard. [SWTLQTC]
Where to Eat on Capitol Hill During Restaurant Week Next Week — Today marks the beginning of the summer Restaurant Week in the District, with more than 200 eateries on Capitol Hill and in other parts of the D.C. area offering special fixed-price meals. [Hill Now]
(Updated at 6:10 p.m.) A man suspected of a fatal stabbing on the H Street corridor this week has been apprehended.
Hector L. Felix, a 57-year-old resident of Northwest D.C., was arrested today in connection with the homicide and charged with second degree murder while armed, police said.
Information on his lawyer wasn’t immediately available.
The stabbing happened near H and 8th streets NE in broad daylight Monday, according to authorities.
The victim, 44-year-old Eric Lee Smith of Suitland, was preparing to enter a bus when he got into an argument with someone, NBC Washington reported. Another person then approached Smith and stabbed him.
Smith was found with multiple stab wounds, police said. He was brought to a local hospital, where he died.
Police don’t believe Smith and Felix knew each other, according to NBC Washington.
A 37-year-old man suspected of a fatal shooting in Southwest this week has been apprehended.
Gary Nathaniel Proctor of Southwest D.C. was arrested yesterday and charged with second-degree murder while armed, police said.
Information on his lawyer wasn’t immediately available.
The shooting happened Monday afternoon on the 1300 block of 1st Street SW, according to authorities. The area is about a block from the King Greenleaf Recreation Center and the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District headquarters.
Jerome Diggs, a 47-year-old Southwest D.C. resident, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest, police said.
He was brought to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
(Updated at 11 a.m.) A man was fatally shot in Southwest yesterday afternoon.
The shooting happened on the 1300 block of 1st Street SW about 5 p.m., police said. The area is about a block from the King Greenleaf Recreation Center and the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District headquarters.
Jerome Diggs, a 47-year-old Southwest D.C. resident, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest, according to authorities.
He was brought to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Police haven’t released a description of the shooter.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.
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Two District men have pleaded guilty to charges brought after a fatal 2013 shooting in Hill East.
Carlos Parks, 19, and Troy Robinson, 20, yesterday admitted to shooting a man at the Potomac Gardens public housing complex on June 24, 2013, according to the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Parks pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed. Robinson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed.
Tywayne Thompson, 25, died from a bullet that traveled through his buttocks and abdomen.
Parks and Robinson approached Thompson about 1:20 a.m. on the 700 block of 12th St. SE., and both Parks and Robinson shot at least once, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Police said the two men were attempting to steal Thompson’s new motor scooter, The Washington Post reported.
Thompson was brought to a local hospital, where he later died.
Parks and Robinson could face more than a decade in prison. Their sentencing is scheduled for November in D.C. Superior Court.
Two shootings that happened in the NoMa area this week weren’t random attacks, police said last night.
The shootings in the Flats 140 apartment building and on the 900 block of 3rd Street NE Sunday weren’t the work of individuals who indiscriminately assaulted people in the neighborhood, Metropolitan Police Department commanders told about two dozen locals at a community meeting.
“We know there’s more to it,” Commander Jeff Brown of the First District said of the apartment shooting, which injured a man.
As for the 3rd Street NE shooting, which killed 36-year-old Timothy Bing of Northeast D.C., Brown said the victim was targeted.
“Someone wasn’t walking down the street and saying, ‘Hey, let’s shoot this guy,'” Brown said.
People who live in a house on 3rd Street NE likely have “a lot of information” to assist the police in their investigation of the homicide, Brown said. But he said authorities don’t have “any concrete leads” on a suspect in the shooting.
In the Flats 140 shooting at 140 M St. NE, the victim appeared to be involved in activities that caused the attack, said Commander William Fitzgerald of the Fifth District.
“I don’t want everyone to be afraid to return home each night thinking there’s an armed burglar roaming the neighborhood,” he said.
After the shootings, MPD increased patrols in the NoMa area, the commanders said.
Violent crime is up this year within the boundaries of ANC 6C, which represents parts of NoMa and Near Northeast, including the blocks where the two shootings occurred, according to D.C. crime statistics.
From Jan. 1 to July 15, 76 violent crimes were reported within the boundaries of ANC 6C. During the same period the previous year, 63 of the crimes were reported.
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man wanted for a fatal attack on New York Avenue NW last week.
Kenneth Garner of Southeast D.C. was apprehended yesterday and charged with first degree felony murder in connection with the July 5 assault on the unit block of New York Avenue NW.
Information on his lawyer wasn’t immediately available.
The victim, Thomas Harris, a 52-year-old Alexandria resident, died on July 6 from injuries he received in the attack.
Two people wanted for a deadly drive-by shooting near Miner Elementary School last month have been captured on video.
A homicide happened on the 1600 block of E Street NE about 5:15 p.m. on June 29, police said. The area is about three blocks from Miner.
Darrell Grays, a 33-year-old man from Northeast D.C., was killed in the shooting.
Footage police released Friday in connection with the homicide shows two individuals in a gray Ford Expedition traveling down a street.
People are seen running away from the area when one of the individuals in the sports utility vehicle emerged from the front passenger window with a gun.
The SUV’s passenger then appeared to shoot someone who fell down on the front lawn of a house. The driver also flashed a gun and sped way.
Police said last month they are looking for a gray Ford Expedition with a Maryland license plate in connection with the shooting.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Your assistance is appreciated by your community.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE to 50411.
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New Details on Fatal Metro Train Stabbing — Recent American University graduate Kevin Joseph Sutherland was cut or stabbed 30 or 40 times in a fatal July4 attack on a train at the NoMa-Gallaudet University Metro station, according to new court documents. Jasper Spires, 18, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the slaying. [Washington Post]
An Icon Comes to H Street NE — Ben’s Chili Bowl will open its newest location on the H Street corridor today with the help of Mayor Muriel Bowser, Del. Elenor Holmes Norton and the Chuck Brown Band. [Hill Now]
‘AlleyPalooza’ Ready to Jam — The District Department of Transportation and Bowser’s office are launching an alley restoration project today. Based on professional reviews and community input, they’ve selected eight alleys in each ward to renovate. [DCist]
Popular Petition — Capitol Hill resident Erick Sanchez started an online petition that calls for chef José Andrés to cancel his plans for a restaurant at a D.C. hotel under construction by businessman and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The petition went viral after Trump’s controversial remarks on immigration policy. [Hill is Home]
Nothing Fishy About Restoration — Monty Hoffman, founder and chief executive officer of PN Hoffman, plans to renovate the Maine Avenue Fish Market in Southwest. Plans include a retail and restaurant addition, utility and accessibly updates and several new structures. [Washington Business Journal]
Remembering Kevin Sutherland — Friends of the man stabbed to death on a train at the NoMa-Gallaudet University Metro station last weekend met in Southeast yesterday to remember his life. Sutherland was an American University graduate and a digital political strategist. [WTOP]
Streetcar Named Patience — Missteps such as a labor union dispute and flash fire in February are testing the patience of both opponents and supporters of the streetcar system on H Street NE. Dan Tangherlini, former interim general manager for Metro, said the problems the streetcar is facing are similar to issues Metrorail faced during its introduction. Since the project was approved almost 10 years ago, the streetcar program has failed to transport any passengers. [Washington Times]
‘Bungled’ Budget — Mayor Muriel Bowser claimed in an email blast last week that the D.C. Council failed make footage from police officer body cameras exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. Now, she will be responsible for finding $1.5 million to fund the requests. “The Council took, took some more, and then punted,” she said. [Washington City Paper]
(Updated at 2:15 p.m.) Police have arrested a man wanted for stabbing an American University graduate to death on a train at the NoMa-Gallaudet University Metro station over the weekend.
Jasper Spires, who is suspected of the homicide, was arrested today on the 4800 block of Georgia Avenue NW, police said.
Kevin Joseph Sutherland, a 24-year-old graduate of American University, was killed Saturday about 1 p.m., police said.
Police found Sutherland unconscious and suffering from stab wounds when they responded to a report of a stabbing at the Metro station on the 200 block of Florida Avenue NE.
Sutherland, who graduated from American in 2013, was described by friends as “kind and gentle,” The Washington Post reported. At American, he served two terms as the secretary of the university’s student government and was an advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.
He most recently lived in Northeast D.C. and was a digital political strategist with New Blue Interactive, a boutique strategy firm in the District.
Spires, 18, also was arrested Thursday in connection with an unrelated violent robbery in Northwest D.C., according to The Post. He was released Friday.
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