According to D.C. Witness data, in August, there were five reported homicide incidents and seven reported homicide victims, a 38 percent decrease from July’s homicide incidents.
As of Sept. 11, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has not identified any suspects.
According to MPD documents, one incident was a triple shooting in Southeast DC that left 29-year-old Devonta Bazemore dead. On Aug. 5, MPD officers located an adult male at the 1800 block of U Street, SE, unconscious and not breathing, suffering apparent gunshot wound injuries. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene but despite all lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.
An adult male and an adult female were also located on scene suffering gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported, conscious and breathing to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
On Aug. 11, a shooting occurred near the Washington Convention Center, which claimed the life of 33-year-old Tymark Wells. Upon arrival at the 1200 block of 12th Street, NW, MPD officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to an area hospital and after finding no signs consistent with life Wells was pronounced dead.
A shooting in the Brookland neighborood at the 3300 block of 15th Street, NE, occurred on Aug. 13. MPD officers located an adult female, unconscious but breathing, suffering gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to an area hospital, and after all lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Mignon Massey.
A suspect was captured by surveillance images in a fatal shooting that occurred in NW. On Aug. 3, MPD officers responded to the 400 block of New Jersey Avenue, NW, for the report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to an area hospital, he was pronounced dead. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Akim Toure, of Riverdale, MD.
Two suspects were captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen on video exiting a DC Metro bus, believed to be connected to a shooting that took place in Southeast on Aug. 26. MPD officers responded to the 300 block of Anacostia Road, SE, where they located an adult male, unconscious and breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to an area hospital, he was pronounced dead. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Franck Foute Mohdjiom.
MPD is currently offering a reward for information on the unsolved cases.
