October gun-related homicides doubled over September’s total.
According to D.C. Witness data, there were seven reported homicides and victims in October.
Of those seven, six were gun-related, an increase from the three gun-related homicides in September.
As of Nov. 12, of the seven homicides, one suspect has been identified by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Antone Whitaker, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jerome Myles on the 1400 block of Clifton Street, NW, on Oct. 4. According to court documents, another individual is alleged to have been involved.
According to court documents, surveillance footage captured Myles being struck by a suspect with a pistol and later shows two suspects firing at him and then fleeing. MPD identified one suspect as Whitaker. The case is pending a preliminary hearing that is scheduled for Nov. 17.
MPD is also investigating the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Maurisha Singletary. The incident occurred on Oct. 5 in a residence on the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.
According to police documents, MPD officers found Singletary with a gunshot wound after being called to conduct a welfare check at the residence.
Additionally, MPD is also investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Oct. 3 on the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE, that led to the death of 17-year-old Jermaine Durbin.
One homicide came after a fight, according to the MPD. Police documents state that officers were called to respond to a fight on Oct. 16 on the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE. When officers arrived at the scene they located 51-year-old Timothy Sistrunk suffering from stab wounds. He was later pronounced dead.
MPD is offering a reward for information on the unsolved cases.
