Document: Police Arrest Another Suspect in 2017 Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Aug. 22 a second individual in connection with a homicide that happened days after Christmas in 2017.

Police arrested 22-year-old Marcel Vines and charged him with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Kerrice ” Kay Kay” Lewis, who was a resident of Hyattsville, Md. Police found Lewis in the trunk of a car on the 800 block of Adrian Street, SE. According to news reports, the car was on fire.

Police also arrested Ashton Briscoe on Feb. 10. He was charged with first-degree murder while armed as well. Briscoe is being held without bail. His case is awaiting a grand jury. He is scheduled for a felony status conference on Sept. 25.

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