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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- September 11, 2023
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On Sept. 8, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested and charged 33-year-old Jeremiah Jordan with first-degree murder while armed – premeditated for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left two individuals dead on July 22 on the 1400 block of Girard Street, NW.
According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located an adult male shooting victim. Shortly after, a second victim was located on the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, NW. Both victims were found with no signs consistent with life.
The first victim was identified as 29-year-old Luke Whitaker, the second victim was identified as 19-year-old Zion Hollingsworth-Hayes.