Person of interest in murder of 16-year-old-girl surrenders at police station

A man sought by the Metropolitan Police Department in connection with the death of 16-year-old Breyona McMillian outside the Potomac Gardens housing complex has turned himself into police.

At a press conference held Tuesday morning, Interim Chief of Police Peter Newsham told reporters police were searching for Saeve Evans who they believe could provide information regarding McMillian’s murder. Police obtained a warrant for Evans’ arrest, charging him with unlawful possession of a firearm. According to Newsham, Evans has a prior felony conviction, making it unlawful for him to possess a firearm.

Newsham could not confirm if it was a bullet discharged from Evans’ weapon that killed McMillian, though he did say Evans was seen on the video discharging the weapon multiple times in the direction of a group of people standing outside the housing complex.

“If he is listening and he has any conscience or any human decency, we ask that he turn himself in and take responsibility for his actions,” Newsham said at the press conference.

According to police, Evans surrendered at a police station Tuesday night and was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. He is due to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court Wednesday afternoon.

27-year-old man dies following shooting

A 27-year-old man was killed on Halloween.

Police responded to the 1600 block of Savannah St. SE at around 5 p.m. and found Kevin L. Jenkins, 27, suffering from gunshot wounds. Jenkins was taken to a hospital by emergency personnel but was later pronounced dead.

Police have not yet released any suspect information.

26-year-old man fatally shot

Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was fatally shot last Tuesday.

Marquette Tyler was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 3300 block of 22nd St. SE a little before 9 p.m. Tyler was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Police have not yet released any suspect information.

Police make arrest in 2015 homicide

More than a year after the death of 25-year-old Isiah Agyekum, the Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide branch has made an arrest in the case.

Last July, Agyekum was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 100 Block of Darrington St. SW. Last Wednesday, 23-year-old Turell Campbell, of Portsmouth, VA was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed.

Teenager killed Friday morning

Police say a 16-year-old was killed Friday morning.

Breyona McMillian, 16, was shot outside the Potomac Gardens housing complex at around 11:45 a.m. McMillian was taken to the hospital where she died from her injuries.

Police have not yet released any suspect information.

Double shooting leaves one dead

Homicide detectives are currently investigating the death of 27-year-old Anthony Young.

Police responded to the 600 block of L St. SE on Sunday and found Young and an adult female suffering from gunshot wounds. While the adult female survived, Young died from his injuries at the hospital.

Two arrests made in Thanksgiving weekend homicides

Police have announced arrests in two murders over the Thanksgiving weekend.

On Monday, police arrested 31-year-old Babajide Pittman in relation to the death of Anthony Young, 27, the previous day. Pittman was charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon.

On Sunday, 24-year-old Marquette Tibbs was arrested and charged with the murder of Orlando Donald Silver, III earlier that day. Tibbs is facing a charge of second-degree murder while armed.

Police arrest suspect in murder of Kaelia Minor

Police have arrested a man for the October murder of Kaelia Minor.

According to police, Minor was found suffering from apparent stab wounds in the 600 block of Emerson St. NW on Oct. 17.

The following day, Kyla Jones was arrested in connection with Minor’s death. Minor has been charged with second-degree murder while armed.

Police search for leads in connection with October double homicide

Police are investigating a double homicide that took place in Petworth last month.

After responding to reports of gunfire around 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 15, police found two males suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The first victim, Saul Flores-Canales, 36, was declared dead at the scene by emergency personnel. The second victim, Ever Cruz, 31, passed away the following Sunday.

The shooting occurred in the 600 block of Kennedy St., NW. Police have not released any suspect information and are asking for anyone with information to contact them.

Police charge man with murder of Matthew Walker

Police have announced the arrest 36-year-old Sean Smith, charging him with the alleged murder of Matthew Walker in August.

Smith has been charged with second-degree murder while armed. He was presented in D.C. Superior Court and is being held without bail.

He is due to appear in court again on October 28 at 9:30 a.m.

According to police, Walker was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the early morning of August 7.

Police charge Montez Warren for August murder

Police have charged a man with the death of Dante Miller in August.

Montez Warren, 35, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed. Miller was fatally shot on Aug. 21 in the 1200 block of 18th Place NE. The 24-year-old was found suffering from gunshot wounds by responding officers. He died at the scene.

Warren’s status in court was not immediately available.

Dion Martin sentenced to 16 years for fatal shooting

Dion Martin was sentenced to 16 years in prison for shooting 20-year-old Muhammad Washington in the chest last October.

Martin pleaded guilty in June to second-degree murder while armed for shooting Washington on the morning of Oct. 6, 2015.

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office announcing the sentencing, Martin and Washington, who were acquaintances, were involved in a heated argument on the morning of the shooting. According to the prosecution, “Shortly before the shooting, Martin was heard walking around asking for ‘Mo’ and loudly stating that he was going to shoot him because he had told people where his mother lived.”

According to charging documents, witnesses saw Martin walking down the street where Washington was later killed asking for “Mo” because “Mo” had sent people to his home. According to witness accounts relayed in the arrest warrant, Martin was heard yelling that he was going to shoot Washington in the head when he found him.

A witness then saw the two men get into a fight, when the man later identified as Martin shoot Washington in the chest with a handgun. Another person interviewed in the arrest affidavit said they received a phone call from Martin admitting to the shooting.

After Martin serves his prison sentence he will serve a five-year probation sentence.

Police release photos of murder suspects for August homicides

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating three suspects, who have warrants out for their arrest for three separate August homicides.

Police have identified Daryl Thompson, 27, as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Tyler Jerel McEachern, 23. McEachern was killed in the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace SE on Aug. 29. Police are seeking to locate Thompson and charge him with first-degree murder while armed. They are circulating two photos of Thompson, as they believe he may have altered his appearance with or without glasses and extensions.

Police are also trying to locate Montez Jacob Warren, wanted in the fatal shooting of Dante Miller on Aug. 21. Police found Miller’s lifeless body in the 1200 block of 18th Pl. NE. Police describe Warren as a black male, 5’9″ tall, weighing 165 pounds with tattoos on both sides of his neck. He is wanted for first-degree murder while armed.

Herman Lee Cook, Jr. is still wanted for the alleged murder of Donald Stephen Johnson Jr. on Aug. 8. Police have been circulating Cook’s photo for the last few weeks. Cook is described as a 45-year-old black male, 5’8″ tall, weighing 250 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.

Man shot Tuesday identified as Joe Cook

A man fatally shot Tuesday afternoon has been identified as 35-year-old Joe Cook.

According to police, Cook was found after being shot in the 2500 block of Elvans Rd. SE a little before 2 p.m. Cook was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Police have not released any suspect information.

Police searching for car in connection with double homicide

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a car wanted in connection with last month’s double homicide.

Raeshard Blue, 40, and Treyvon Johnson, 27, were fatally shot August 26 at around 11:30 p.m. Detectives have released video surveillance of the car wanted in connection to the shooting.

Both men were found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the 300 block of 34th St. NE.

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