According to D.C. Witness data, there were five reported homicide incidents leaving five victims in March. This is a significant decrease from ten reported homicide incidents in February.
As of April 3, The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) does not have any suspects for any of the five homicides. Among the homicides, two resulted from vehicle crashes, one victim was hit by a vehicle, and two were shootings.
On March 9, Terrance Lavelle Crutchfield, 31, was fatally shot on the 5000 block of E Street, SW.
Fifteen days later on March 24, 26-year-old Jamal Blake was shot and killed on the 2000 block of Benning Road, NE.
Although it was a relatively quiet month for homicides in DC, MPD is actively searching for those responsible and is currently offering a reward for information on the unsolved cases.
