Document: Arrests Made in Two Homicides

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 27, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made arrests in relation to two different homicides on Oct. 26.

At approximately 3:23 p.m. on Oct. 8, officers responded to the 3900 Block of South Capitol Street, SW, due to the report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers located 33-year-old Lester Mangum inside of an establishment with gunshot wounds and transported him to a local hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries, according to the press release.

On October 26, officers arrested 20-year-old Kavell Miller and charged him with first-degree murder while armed, according to the press release.

At approximately 8:31 p.m. on Oct. 25, officers responded to the 4900 block of G Street, SE, due to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located an adult female with gunshot wounds inside an apartment building. A second adult male victim was also located with gunshot wounds, according to the press release.

The adult female, 47-year-old Dametrics Evans, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the press release.

On Oct. 26, officers arrested 21-year-old Shaun Tyree Brown and charged him with first-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill.