Document: Police Make Homicide Arrests on Dec. 4 and 7

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) made arrests in connection with two homicides: one that happened on Dec. 6 and another that happened back in 2017.

On Dec. 7, police arrested a 15 year-old male in connection with a homicide that happened the previous day.

At around 10:02 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Hartford Street, SE for the report of a shooting. There, they found 20 year-old Nathaniel Ford in a hallway, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The detectives’ investigation revealed that two suspects approached the decedent and fired shots, according to a press release. Special Police Officers heard the gunshots and saw the suspects fleeing the scene armed with handguns. While they were fleeing the scene, there was an exchange of gunfire between one of the suspects and a Special Police Officer.

Shortly after, officers found a juvenile male on the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE, suffering from a gunshot wound that police believe he sustained as a result of the Special Police Officer discharging their firearm. He was taken to a hospital and arrested for first-degree murder while armed.

The case remains under investigation.

On Dec. 4, 39 year-old Cotey Wynn was arrested for second-degree murder while armed in connection with a homicide that happened on Feb. 17. 2017.

At around 9:21 p.m. that day, officers responded to the 900 block of 12^th Street, NE for the report of the sound of gunshots. There, they found 53-year-old Eric Linnair Wright suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Wynn has a prior arrest history that includes felony murder, first-degree murder, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and distribution of a controlled substance. At the time of his arrest, Wynn was under the supervision of the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.)

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