The District’s homicide count increased in a single day with four incidents.
According to D.C. Witness data, Feb. 11. marked one of the deadliest days so far this year with four lives lost in less than 24 hours. This increase is more than the total number of homicides recorded for the entire month of January.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) responded to a report of smoke in a hallway on the 1400 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NW.
On the scene, firefighters extinguished a small fire, and located Syden Hussain, 40, who was unconscious. Hussain suffered from blunt force trauma and thermal injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.
In another incident, officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of an apartment complex on the 4100 block of W Street, NW. They found Rayven Edward, 34, and a 10-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman was pronounced dead and the 10-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A second child was also located on the scene uninjured.
MPD determined that the suspect, Stephon Jeter, 35, fled the scene in a black pickup truck. The suspect crashed his vehicle, and he later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The case is also being investigated by MPD Homicide detectives.
Authorities also reported that a person was making threats with a firearm on the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE. When US Marshals arrived, the suspect allegedly pointed a gun at them. In response, US Marshal Julian Bailey, 43, discharged his weapon, killing the suspect.
