Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man died from gunshot wounds sustained Tuesday afternoon.
According to police, Josiah Jones was found by police responding to calls for a shooting in the 4500 block of Illinois Avenue, NW. Police received the call a little before 4 p.m. and found Jones with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police have identified the pedestrian killed after a man carjacked a Metrobus Tuesday morning as 40-year-old Anthony Payne.
According to police, 30-year-old Keith James Loving took control of the bus at around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning after striking the bus driver with a pair of pliers. The passengers escaped, and the bus driver was able to exit with minor injuries. Loving then drove the bus for a few blocks before crashing it into a gas station on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue where he then struck Payne. According to NBC, Payne worked at the gas station and was taking out the trash when he was struck by the bus.
Loving was charged with second-degree murder.
Police have released a video of a possible suspect for the murder of Dimas Fuentes-Lazo last month and are asking for the public’s help.
According to police, the person seen in the video below is connected to the fatal stabbing of 38-year-old Fuentes-Lazo on April 23. He was found suffering from multiple stab wounds in the 800 block of Kennedy Street, NW, and died at a local hospital.
So far, no arrests have been made for his murder.
Police have charged a 67-year-old man with the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Leo Hackett on Saturday.
According to WJLA, police are investigating the homicide as a domestic incident.
Police responded to the 800 block of 21st, NE, Saturday morning at around 10:45 a.m. and found Hackett with gunshot wounds. Hackett was taken to a hospital where he died.
While at the scene, police charged Wilbert Whitaker with second-degree murder while armed.
Police have arrested a man for the alleged murder of Ernest Massenberg-Bey Jr. last September.
John Anthony James, 24, has been charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill for the incident leading to Massenberg-Bey’s death.
According to police, two victims were found with gunshot wounds on the night of Sept. 28, 2015. The victims were taken to the hospital where Massenberg-Bey died.
Police on Friday announced the arrest of a a fourth man wanted for the murder in a shootout last July 4 that left one man dead and three others injured.
Police have charged 24-year-old James Coffield with second-degree murder while armed for Dwayne Dillard’s shooting death.
Coffield was indicted by a grand jury on April 28.
In July, police announced the arrest of Shakim Lyons, Jonathan Taylor and Harry Herbert in this case. All three are being held without bail and are due in court May 26.
The police have identified the victim of Friday’s fatal stabbing as 61-year-old Cheryl Robin Schafer.
Schafer’s body was found in her apartment by police responding to a call of a suspicious package. Police said they were investigating the case as a domestic incident, and immediately arrested Charles Elvis Sykes.
Sykes, 59, has been charged with second-degree murder while armed. He was presented in court this week and is being held without bail. He is next due in court on May 9.
Police found Nuru Frenche, 23, suffering from gunshot wounds in the 4900 Block of Just Street, NE on Saturday, April 23.
According the Metropolitan Police Department’s press release, Frenche was transported to the hospital in “grave condition.” He was later pronounced dead.
Police have not made any arrests yet.
The case against Dani Hilliard, the woman charged with the murder of Paul Ivey earlier this month, was dismissed after a judge said on Tuesday there wasn’t enough probable cause to charge her. A grand jury is now tasked with deciding charges against her.
Hilliard, 26, was charged with second-degree murder while armed for the stabbing death of Ivey. Hilliard was immediately arrested following Ivey’s death.
While in court, Hilliard’s lawyer said Ivey was at Hilliard’s home to care for their children the night of the homicide, but there had been a history of domestic violence between Ivey and Hilliard for years. According to court documents, a civil protection order filed against Ivey said he could not assault, threaten, harass, stalk or abuse Hilliard and should stay 100 feet away from her. He could not to contact Hilliard unless it was regarding their children.
According to court documents, Hilliard told investigators Ivey occasionally spent the night at her home to care for their two small children, and was at her home for the same reason when a “heated” and “verbal” argument about their children broke out.
Surveillance of her questioning was played in court where Hilliard said she tried to get away from the situation by going into the bathroom, which already had a broken door. As Hilliard was smoking and “having a drink” in the bathroom, Ivey “busted down the door” and the entire door fell on top of her, over the bathtub.
Court documents state three kitchen knives were recovered at the crime scene and two seemed to be covered in blood. Police also collected a pocket knife and Ivey’s black shirt at the scene of the crime.
According to court documents, when police arrived, Hilliard told officers Ivey stabbed himself, but later said, “I didn’t mean for this to happen” and changed her story during questioning. She told a witness “we stabbed each other” and told investigators she did not know how Ivey was injured.
Hilliard had “sharp force” injuries in her right arm and thigh, court documents stated, but in court, it was still unclear if she received her injuries before or after Ivey was stabbed. The prosecutor argued Hilliard could have stabbed herself instead. Hilliard’s lawyer, the prosecutor and the detective under questioning all did not know about whether it was Hilliard or Ivey who brought the black, 6-inch knife into the bathroom.
Hilliard’s lawyer said she was defending herself and did not intend to kill Ivey based on the fact that she only stabbed him once.
“It was one small stab wound, and…(Hilliard) is terrified and worried about her children,” Hilliard’s lawyer said.
Based on the information given to Judge Morin, he did not find any probable cause to try Hilliard on second-degree murder while armed and said the grand jury would decide instead.
Hilliard is expected to appear in court again on July 26.
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Police have identified the adult male that died on Tuesday morning as 27-year old Kenneth Eugene Jackson, of Northwest.
At approximately 1:15 Tuesday morning, police responded to a call for a stabbing and found Jackson suffering from a stab wound. Jackson was found in the 1200 block of N. Capitol Street, NW, and was transported to an area hospital where he then died.
Police are investigating the case for any suspects.
Jackson is the city’s 35th homicide victim this year, as compared to 33 victims at this time last year.
Police arrested a second man for the murder of Matthew Shevlin, who, according to court documents admitted to the murder and pleaded with police to release the first suspect who he raised as his own grandson.
Eugene Sherman was arrested on April 24 in connection to the murder of Shevlin, 37. The first suspect, 18-year old David Davalier Harvey, was arrested on Jan. 23 in what police believed to be a “home-invasion burglary of a targeted residence.”
During Harvey’s interviews with detectives he was permitted to make several phone calls. In one of the calls, Harvey referred to the person on the other line with the nickname “Billy,” a then-unknown alias for Sherman. While on the phone, Harvey and Sherman talked about being with one of the case’s witnesses. Following this, witness identified “Billy” as Eugene Sherman.
When police went to Sherman’s address they brought him in for interviews and investigation. According to the charging documents, during an interview on April 8 Sherman told detectives that he committed the murder and orchestrated the entire thing. He concluded the confession pleading the police to release his “grandson,” Harvey. Harvey was found at the scene of Shevlin’s murder with a loaded gun and a mason jar of marijuana, similar to those found inside Shevlin’s apartment.
After reviewing phone Sherman’s cell phone records during the night of the homicide they found no communication between his and Harvey’s cell phone, but there is suspicion that Sherman took part in planning the robbery and could have aided in the entry into a secured building. Those acts led to the first-degree murder charge.
Sherman appeared at court for the first time for his presentment on April 25. He is currently being held without bail and has been scheduled to reappear for a preliminary hearing on May 13.
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The release of a woman charged with fatally stabbing her tenant in the neck was delayed while more information about the murder is collected.
Tammy Mathis-Lawrence, 41, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed for the death of Ricardo Dasilva, 30. Lawrence was granted release to a halfway house three weeks ago by D.C. superior court Judge Milton C. Lee, but it has been delayed indefinitely.
“How much time do you need to get the train in the station?” said Judge Lee to prosecuting attorney Chris Bruckmann, regarding the pending evidence in this case.
Bruckmann requested that D.C. courts give the prosecution 45 days to get that information in.
Lawrence’s defense attorney, Judith Pipe, requested the courts release her client to a halfway house as soon as possible, considering she has been a “victim of the community.” Judge Lee said he was not prepared to release Lawrence yet, based on the information he has so far. Judge Lee stated he wanted the defendant to answer the questions the government asked regarding the case before releasing her.
The next hearing is scheduled for May 9.
As part of a plea deal, Tavon Pickney pleaded guilty to the murder of Rico Myers last February and could serve 17 years in prison if a judge accepts the arrangement.
The murder was a result of a robbery gone awry, in which the three defendants tried to rob Myers and his friend during a drug deal.
Pickney’s accomplices, William Bass, 18, and Kalif Brown, 22, also pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Pickney, 20, Bass, 18, and Brown, 22, drove to the 300 block of 61st Street, NE to buy PCP from Myers and Myers’ friend in an alley. When the three arrived Pickney allegedly pointed a gun at Myers and his friend, demanding that they give him their “possessions.” Then, Bass allegedly robbed Myers and Brown robbed Myers’ friend. Myers attempted to defend himself, and was shot by Pickney four times.
According to court documents, the three defendants were offered a plea deal on April 22, and pleaded guilty Friday. The U.S Attorney’s Office suggested Pickney serve 17 years in prison for second-degree murder while armed and Brown serve five years in prison for robbery. Bass’ sentencing will be determined by the judge and the sentencing guidelines, a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
The final sentencing will be decided by the judge on July 8.
At approximately 10:23 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a call for a stabbing and found Dimas Fuentes-Lazo suffering from multiple stab wounds. Fuentes-Lazo was found in the 800 block of Kennedy Street, NW, and transported to a local hospital, where he then died.
Police are investigating the case for any suspects.
Police have made a second arrest for Matthew Shevlin’s murder in January.
On Saturday, police arrested 53-year old Eugene Ledex Sherman of Southeast, and charged him with first-degree murder.
Matthew Shevlin, 37, was found on Jan. 22 at approximately 9:52 a.m. in the 400 block of M Street, NW. When police arrived they found Shevlin suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police had been searching for the second suspect for months, who they said was seen entering Shevlin’s apartment on security cameras.
The first suspect, 18-year old David Davalier Harvey was arrested on Jan. 28. He was charged with first-degree murder while armed and will next appear in court on June 16. Upon searching Harvey at the scene of Shevlin’s death, police found a loaded handgun in his pants, multiple rounds of ammunition and a mason jar filled with a “green weed substance.” Harvey was arrested for carrying a pistol without a license, but the charge was later upgraded to first-degree murder while armed.
Sherman will appear in court on April 25.
