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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- June 6, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a traffic crash that occurred at the intersection of 6th and D Street, NW, and killed one individual, on June 3.
According to MPD documents, a woman walked away from her family at Washington Hospital Center as a Mazda SUV pulled up to the front of the hospital and the driver exited to obtain a wheelchair for her passenger. As the driver obtained the wheelchair, the woman entered the vehicle and drove away with the passenger still inside.
A few moments later, the Mazda was traveling on the 400 block of 6th Street, NW. The suspect attempted to turn left onto D Street, NW, but failed to negotiate the turn and crashed into the building of the Offices of the US Attorneys. The suspect exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, but was apprehended immediately by a MPD captain.
The passenger was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. She was identified as 55-year-old Leslie Marie Gaines.
Kayla Kenisha Brown, 22, was arrested and charged with felony murder, kidnapping, and carjacking.
The incident continues to be investigated. An autopsy will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) to determine the cause and manner of death.