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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- March 15, 2019
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During the month of February, the District saw a decrease in homicides compared to the start of the New Year, which tallied 19 homicides. However, D.C. Witness data shows February homicides have increased by nearly 50 percent compared to February 2018.
Throughout February, there were 10 homicides, including eight gun-related deaths, one stabbing and one vehicular homicide.
Michael Wells
Three days into the start of the month, police found 59-year-old Michael Bernard Wells suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 500 block of 60th Street, NE.
Daniel Olaya
Three days later, on Feb. 6, Daniel Olaya succumbed to injuries he obtained the day before when he was hit by a vehicle on the 1900 block of 4th Street, NW.
Police arrested and charged Morris Kenya Harley with first-degree murder while armed in connection to Olaya’s death. Harley, 36, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 29.
According to a press release, Harley “intentionally” struck Olaya, 35, with a vehicle in the midst of an argument.
David Remen
On Feb. 14, police arrived on the 1700 block of Hamlin Street, NE and found two men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The men were brought to a nearby hospital, where 32-year-old David Anthony Remen succumbed to his injuries.
Matthew Washington
On Feb. 15, police found 20-year-old Matthew Washington suffering from a gunshot wound on the 100 block of Harry Thomas Way, NE.
On Feb. 22, 39-year-old Jason Wood was found on the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Police arrested and charged Darius Murphy with second-degree murder while armed in connection to Wood’s death. Murphy, 24, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 29.
David Brandon
On Feb. 24, 30-year-old David Elijah Brandon succumbed to injuries he obtained in connection to a shooting on the 300 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.
Mark Mosley
Later that same day, police found Mark Mosley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 600 block of 46th Place, SE. Mosley, 33, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Georgette Goodman
On Feb. 25, police found Georgette Goodman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 4700 block of 1st Street, SW. Goodman, 35, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Corey Farmer
Two days later, on Feb. 27, 19-year-old Corey Farmer succumbed to his injuries in connection to a Feb. 19 shooting on the 400 block of 37th Place, SE.
Jamal Kwame Crump
On the same day, police found 23-year-old Jamal Kwame Crump suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 1300 block of Monroe Street, NW.
On March 7, police arrested and charged a juvenile with first-degree murder while armed and carrying a pistol without a license in connection to Crump’s death. The juvenile is scheduled for a status hearing on April 8. His trial is set to begin on April 22.