Four Teens Shot to Death in September

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 5, 2019
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Four teens died from shootings in September.

According to D.C. Witness data, nearly all of the 15 homicides in September resulted from shootings, one resulted from a stabbing. September’s homicide count is two less than the number of homicides in August (17), and four less, a 21 percent decrease, from the number of homicides in September of 2018 (19).

The four teens who died from shooting in September, include: DeAndre Person, 19, on Sept. 7; 16-year-old Steffen Brathwaite on Sept. 10; 17-year-old Jamel Kirkland on Sept. 22 and Tahlil Byrd, 19, on Sept. 29.

Others who died from shootings during the month, include: 28-year-old Kalin Louis Middleton on Sept. 3; Semaj Alsobrooks, 22, on Sept. 4;; Robert Wagoner, 48, on Sept. 12; George Ransford, 32, on Sept. 13; 20-year-old Lamont Munden on Sept. 15; Alphonzo Carter, 55, on Sept. 16; Marquette Harris, 27, on Sept. 18; Vincent Carter, 21, on Sept. 19; Sean Coleman-Bey, 20, on Sept. 19; and Rashid Ferguson, 21, on Sept. 22.

One homicide in September was caused by a stabbing on Sept. 28. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, officers found Anthony Hardy suffering from an apparent stab wound on the 2800 block of Jasper Street, SE. He died at a local hospital.

Suspects have not been apprehended for any of the homicides in September.

In addition to the 15 homicides, there was also a police-involved shooting on Sept. 16 and a traffic fatality on Sept. 30.

According to a press release, officers responded to a report of sounds of gunshots inside of a residence on the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, SE. Upon arrival, Eric Carter “brandished a handgun and fired at officers.” Officers returned fire, striking and killing the 53-year-old.

On Sept. 30, 19-year-old Jawan Evans was involved in traffic fatality involving a vehicle and moped at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Malcolm X Avenue, SE. Evans, 19, was driving the moped.