Document: Arrest Made in 2021 and 2022 Homicide Offenses that Occurred in the District

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch arrested and charged 22-year-old Corde Fitzhugh-Clingman with two counts of first-degree murder while armed – felony murder for his alleged connection in homicides that occurred in 2021 and 2022.

According to MPD documents, on July 8, 2021 officers responded to the 3300 block of Southern Avenue, SE for the report of an overturned vehicle, where they located an adult male victim inside the vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. The individual succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The victim was identified as 24-year-old Muntsier Sharfi.

On April 25, 2022, officers responded to the 5000 block of South Dakota Avenue, NE for the report of a traffic accident and shooting, where they located an adult male in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The victim was identified as 26-year-old Zekariya Elmi.

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