Document: Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Homicide Suspects

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 23, 2021
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking for the public’s help locating individuals wanted for homicide offenses in DC.

At around 9:56 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2020, officers responded to the 1600 block of W Street, SE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found 28 year-old Yisa Jeffcoat suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

Kevin Goggins, 20, was arrested for first-degree murder while armed in connection with this homicide on Dec. 14, 2020. Police have also identified 23 year-old Taiyonne Goggins as a suspect. He is wanted for first-degree murder while armed as well.

Police also continue to look for a17 year old who is wanted for second-degree murder while armed in connection with a shooting that happened on Aug. 6, 2020.

At 5:47 p.m. that day, officers responded to the 600 block of 46th Place, SE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found 26-year-old Michael Brittingham suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. A juvenile male also walked into a local hospital with a gunshot wound, and was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The MPD is also looking for suspects in two homicides that happened in 2013 and 2014.

Around 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2014, officers responded to the 3900 block of 14th Street, NW for sounds of gunshots.

There, they found 33-year-old Evelyn Arollo suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Forty-one year-old Marvin W. Lopez, also known as Marvin Lopez Cabrera, is wanted for first-degree murder while armed in connection with this homicide.

Forty-eight year-old Angel Dilmar Morge, also known as Alex Avalos, is wanted for second-degree murder while armed in connection with a 2013 homicide. A 43 year-old suspect is also wanted for accessory after the fact.

Around 7:53 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2013, United States Park Police were notified of an individual found on the bank of Rock Creek in Grove #6 near Beach Drive and Joyce Road, NW.

They found 49 year-old Matias Molina suffering from apparent stab wounds. DC Fire and EMS tried to save his life, but found no signs consistent with life.