Anniversary of September homicides from 2015-2017

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 25, 2017
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In September 2015, there were 15 homicides. Of these cases, three suspects have been arrested in connection with these homicides. There were two vehicular homicides, two dismissed cases, and one conviction. Seven homicides have yet to have a suspect identified.

In 2016, there was an increase in the number of homicides, from 15 in 2015 to 20. Of these 20 homicides, 11 are still unsolved with no suspects identified. Four cases have identified suspects and are in the trial process. There were four vehicular homicides, one of which is a police involved shooting.

In 2017, there have been ten homicides, a significant decrease compared to the prior two years. Four of the cases have charged suspects, while six have yet to arrest any suspects.

Of these cases, ranging from 2015 to 2017, three of them have been resolved. The 2015 homicide of Uyer Hooper, 55, went to jury trial this past year, where the case and alleged murderer Dejuan Renardo Etheredge, 27, was dismissed without prejudice.

Deontray Ingram, 22, died in 2015. The suspect Nathaniel Beasley, 24, was charged with second-degree murder while armed. The case went to trial and the charges were dismissed on May 17.

The only case that has ended with a conviction is the murder of Delany Christopher Epps, 29. The convicted murderer Raphael Antonio Roy, 29, who was convicted on Feb 12 2016 to 20 years in prison plus 5 years of supervised release.