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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- April 19, 2021
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Two suspects have recently been arrested in connection with homicides that happened this month.
On April 16, Keanan Christopher Turner, 32, was arrested for first-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed in connection with a double homicide that happened on April 12.
At around 7:33 p.m. that day, DC Fire and EMS responded to the 2300 block of Good Hope Court, SE for the report of a fire, according to a press release. Moments later, police were dispatched there for the report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel found a woman in a parking lot, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Two other women were found with gunshot wounds as well. One of them was pronounced dead on the scene. The other died at an area hospital.
The decedents have been identified as 48-year-old Wanda Wright and 32-year old Ebony Wright, both of Southeast, DC.
On April 18, 39 year-old Nathan Hunter was arrested for second-degree murder while armed in connection with a homicide that happened that same day.
At around 1:31 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of 7th Street, NW for the report of an unconscious person.
There, they found 44-year-old Ronald McKnight suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.