Document: Police Arrest Second Suspect in April Stabbing

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The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 19 year-old on June 21 for his alleged involvement in a fatal stabbing in April. 

Xavier Dontrell Culbreth is charged with first-degree murder while armed for the death of 40 year-old Jamal Ferrell on the 700 block of 14th Sreet, SE on April 28. 

On June 6, police arrested and charged 18 year-old Jada Jena Smith with first-degree felony murder in connection to the stabbing.

A preliminary hearing for both suspects is scheduled on July 1. 



6 21 19 Second Arrest Made in a Homicide 700 Block of 14th Street, Southeast (Text)