Document: MPD Makes Second Arrest in Northwest Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a second arrest was made in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on Oct. 21, 2023, on the 900 block of U Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a male victim with gunshot wound injuries. He died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 24-year-old Diamonte Lewis.

On Dec. 5, a 16-year-old male from Virginia was arrested and charged as an adult with second-degree murder while armed.

On Feb. 6, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 20-year-old Na’eem Butler was arrested after he was extradited from State College, PA. He was charged with second-degree murder while armed.