Police say a man was fatally shot on Friday morning.
The victim has been identified as 22-year old James Stewart. Stewart was found unconscious from a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of 44th Street, NE, at approximately 6:49 a.m. on Mar. 11.
On Friday morning, 911 dispatchers received a call from the area about a “man down.” Stewart was found unconscious and unresponsive by police. He was then pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have not yet arrested any suspects for the homicide.
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding Tavon Stewart, identified as a suspect for the fatal shooting of Rudolph Garris earlier this month.
Police are seeking to charge Stewart, also known as “Juice,” with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Garris on March 1.
The Washington Post reported that the shooting took place near an elementary school in Southeast. Children were playing outside at the time of the shooting, but were rushed inside the school at the sound of gunfire.
Stewart, 23, is described by police as a black male with a medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair, weighing 150 pounds and five-feet, 9 inches tall. Anyone with information about Garris’ whereabouts can call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.
Garris was found fatally shot in the 4200 block of 6th Street, SE.
Tavon Moore, arrested for the fatal shooting of Noel Rezene, said that the shots he fired were self-defense.
Moore is being charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with the intent to kill.
In arraignment court on Mar. 7, Moore’s defense attorney Katerina Semyonova requested that the court find probable cause for both charges against her client. She said the government did not have evidence that the descendent was not the aggressor in the shooting, and detectives failed to review the idea that Moore shot at the car in self-defense.
D.C. superior court Judge Arthur found probable cause for both charges. Moore is being held without bond.
Moore will next appear in court on Mar. 18 for his preliminary hearing.
Police say a woman died from multiple gunshot wounds Sunday afternoon.
The victim has been identified as 39-year old Ivy Tonett Smith, of NE. Smith was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE at approximately 1:16 p.m. on Mar. 6. Smith was rushed to a local hospital where she then died.
Along with Smith, two other victims were found by police. Victim 2 suffered from gunshot wounds, while Victim 3 sustained minor injuries from shattered glass. Both are now in stable condition.
Police are investigating the case for any suspects.
Joseph Barbour, 35, and Willie Glover Jr., 37, are being charged with first-degree murder while armed for the fatal stabbing of Lenard Wills, 50.
According to the arrest warrant, the victim, Lenard Wills, had deep cuts in his head and face, had fractured bones in his face, and sustained four stab wounds to his chest and one stab wound to his arm. He was later pronounced dead after he was transported to the Washington Hospital Center.
“The cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds to the torso,” according to the D.C. chief medical examiner.
When police arrived at the scene, there was a significant amount of blood on the floor in the living room, a pool of blood in the corner and a blood trail that lead out of the apartment.
The blood trail lead detectives down the stairs of the apartment building, across the street, through a basketball court, and to an apartment inside of 2210 H Street, NE.
While following the blood trail, detectives found a knife covered in blood inside of a trash can and a cell phone in a blue case.
Police spoke to Witness 5 at the apartment and learned that Barbour came into that apartment, but left a few minutes before they arrived. Detectives continued to follow the blood trail, all the way to the front of 2100 block of H street, NE, where they found Suspect 1, Joseph Barbour.
Barbour was transported to the Washington Hospital Center to be treated for his stab wounds. He told police that when he left Witness 5 at his girlfriend’s apartment, “unknown individuals pulled him into a building and stated ‘give that shit up’,” according to the warrant.
Suspect 1 was re-interviewed that same day, and added that he was with Suspect 2, “Willie”, when he was allegedly assaulted.
“Willie” had checked himself into Prince George’s County Hospital Center a few hours after the reported homicide. Suspect 2 reported to the Prince George’s County detectives that he had been stabbed by a man who tried to rob him in Seat Pleasant, MD.
After two interviews with MPD detectives in the hospital, Glover admitted that he went inside of 701 24th Street, NE with his friend “Shorty”, Barbour and “Black” also known as “Old Timer” to confront an unknown male.
Willie Glover Jr., 37, charged in the murder of Lenard Wills, 50, made his second appearance in DC Superior court on Mar. 3 for a preliminary hearing.
Glover is being charged with first-degree murder while armed. Joseph Barbour, 35, is also facing first-degree murder while armed in the case.
Glover’s attorney, Michael Madden, said Glover has no criminal record and is a father of five children with another one on the way. He asked that his client be released on bail to take care of his family. DC Superior Court Judge Ryan rejected the request, suggesting Madden file a motion for bail instead.
In court, the two defendants entered the courtroom together and sat beside their attorneys. Barbour’s attorney, Katerina Semyonova, requested that the bailiff free one of Barbour’s hands so that he could write.
During a break in the hearing, Glover leaned back on his chair and playfully stuck his tongue out at a pregnant woman in the courtroom and the two of them exchanged laughter.
One witness was called during the hearing; Detective Jeffrey Weber. He answered questions about the investigation and went over the credentials of the arrest warrant for the two suspects, which he wrote and signed.
The two accused are scheduled to appear in court next on Apr. 29 for a felony status conference.
Police have arrested Tavon Moore, 26, for the fatal shooting of Noel Rezene on Friday.
According to police, Rezene and a second victim were found in a car parked in front of the United Medical Center emergency room after the report of a shooting on 23rd Street, SE. Officers found a man in the driver’s side of the car, later identified as Rezene, and a woman in the passenger side with multiple gunshot wounds.
Both victims were transported to the hospital for treatment. Rezene, 26, died at the hospital. The unidentified woman was taken to another hospital in stable condition, according to police.
Moore was charged Saturday with second-degree murder while armed and assault with the intent to kill while armed.
Devonte Johnson, the second man charged with the fatal stabbing of Robinson Pal inside Barcode nightclub was ordered held without bail while his case continues.
Johnson, 27, has been charged with second-degree murder while armed. Appearing in a white jumpsuit Thursday, Johnson spoke out in court several times while trying to cut off the judge present for his arraignment.
Johnson’s case was continue to March 22 for his preliminary hearing. The judge ruled that due to statement made by three different witnesses and officers on-duty in and around the club, there was cause to hold Johnson.
According to the warrant for Johnson’s arrest, on-duty police officer Randy Harrison was alerted of an altercation inside the club, when he noticed a black male run out the front door of Barcode. Harrison then went inside and found Robinson Pal unconscious with a stab wound on the left side of his chest. A second victim was found just outside the establishment and was suffering from a stab wound to the back.
One witness who was working security on the night of the homicide, observed Pal and Antoine Byrd, 35, fighting inside the club. Byrd allegedly told Pal that he was “going to kill [Pal].” It was after this that Pal fell to the floor and the security officer located the stab wound on Pal’s chest. He then began CPR until EMS arrived on scene.
A second witness, who also worked security at Barcode also observed the fight, but did not see who stabbed Pal. This witness told police the two men seemed to know each other.
A third witness, sitting at a table at Barcode, told police of another man who was involved in the fight, but could not identify which one actually stabbed Pal.
Byrd was also identified to police as a suspect through his Instagram account.
Manuel Ramos, the man charged with fatally stabbing his wife last June, appeared in court Thursday while the prosecution and his attorney discussed his mental competency.
Ramos, who suffered from a stroke after he allegedly fatally stabbed his common-law wife last June, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed.
The 70-year-old man has been housed at St. Elizabeth Hospital ever since the stroke, after his arrest for the death of Santos Lydia Ventura last June.
According to the warrant for Ramos’ arrest, Ventura was stabbed inside their home at 1425 T Street, NW. Three other people were stabbed, but survived. Ventura needed everyday care, family members told police, and was living in a hospital bed in the living room when she was stabbed.
Thursday’s hearing was mostly a dispute between both sides regarding the next step’s for Ramos’ case. Ramos has been tested 3-4 times by officials at St. Elizabeth’s hospital and has been deemed “unlikely [to] regain” competence.
Government lawyers argued to keep Ramos on some type of plan to restore his competency while he is still in the hospital, which was granted by the judge. There were also disputes on how to interview Ramos. The defense and prosecution plan to hold another hearing to discuss a plan to record and interview with Ramos to find out what he knows and remembers.
Police have arrested a second suspect for the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Robinson Pal in January.
Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of Devonta Johnson. Johnson, 27, is being charged with second-degree murder while armed and is scheduled to appear in court March 3 for an arraignment.
Police said they found Pal and another victim on the 1100 block of 17th St. on Jan. 31 with stab wounds. Both were rushed to the hospital where the second victim was treated and released, but Pal later died.
A second suspect, 35-year-old Antoine Byrd, was arrested February 17 and was charged with first-degree murder while armed. Byrd is being held without bail.
Police say a man died from a gunshot wound on Tuesday afternoon.
The victim has been identified as 25-year old Rudolph Garris of Suitland, MD. Garris was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 4200 block of Sixth Street, SE, at approximately 3:11 p.m. on March 1. Garris was then rushed to a local hospital where he died.
This is the second homicide to occur on March 1. Adam Edwin Barker was shot Monday and died the following day.
Police are still investigating the case for any suspects.
A judge on Tuesday ordered Tammy Mathis-Lawrence, 41, to remain held without bail.
Lawrence has been charged with second-degree murder while armed for the murder of Ricardo Dasilva, 30.
While in court, Lawrence’s lawyers argued against the government acquiring access to Lawrence’s mental health records and statements made by the Lawrence regarding the Jan. 23 homicide. Lawrence’s lawyers stated that the defendant was on the record saying the homicide was an act of self-defense, and therefore court does not need access to her statements made regarding to the crime. However, the prosecution disagreed with Lawrence’s defense and argued that the self-defense claim was not conclusive, and they have the right to access Lawrence’s statements made about the crime.
According to Lawrence’s arrest warrant, Lawrence told the investigating officers that she “didn’t mean to kill [Dasilva.]” Lawrence also told officers that she was upset that the people living in her home “weren’t pulling their weight,” which led to the confrontation between Dasilva, a tenant, and Lawrence. As the two were discussing their housing disagreements, the conversation escalated into an altercation, according to the warrant. Lawrence allegedly told police she retrieved a pair of scissors from her bra, when Dasilva put his hand on her chest and “reached for her throat.” It was at this time that Lawrence then stabbed Dasilva in the neck with the scissors, removed them and walked to a neighbor’s house to call the police.
Inside Lawrence’s residence, officers located Dasilva’s girlfriend and roommate. The girlfriend told officers that Lawrence knocked on Dasilva’s bedroom door and asked to borrow his cell phone, which he obliged. Lawrence then reportedly made a call that the girlfriend overheard, in which Lawrence allegedly said she was “going to cut or slice [Dasilva]”. Lawrence then hung up, and went into her bedroom, with Dasilva following her asking not to be “put out” in regards to their housing disagreement. The girlfriend told police that Lawrence had scissors in her hand, and stabbed Dasilva during a heated argument.
Officers also located a second witness, who is Lawrence’s boyfriend and roommate. According to Lawrence’s boyfriend, Lawrence woke up early on the day of the homicide and went into Dasilva and his girlfriend’s room to speak with them about not “pulling their own weight” around the house. The boyfriend told police Lawrence returned to their bedroom. Dasilva came in shortly afterwards, “fussing and yelling” at Lawrence. He then told officers that Lawrence was forced against a window by Dasilva, when she stabbed him in an act of self-defense and called the police for help.
Lawrence is scheduled to appear in court April 14.
Police say a man who was shot on Monday died from his injuries the next day.
Adam Edwin Barker, 21, was found suffering from a gunshot would at 4:19 p.m. in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE, Monday. Barker was taken to a local hospital where he died on March 1.
According to various media outlets, Monday was a violent day for the District. The Washington Post reported “at least three wounded in three separate shootings“. The three shootings all occurred within an hour and a half timespan, and were all in the Southeast region.
Police are still investigating the case for any suspects.
Roosevelt Robinson was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by five years of probation for fatally shooting his cousin after an argument last August.
Robinson, who had pled guilty to second-degree murder while armed as part of a plea agreement, shot Loretta Carswell, 63, on the porch of her home. He then barricaded himself in a home down the street, in the 3700 block of 18th Street NE, for over 30 hours.
Carswell’s nephew, Ronald Carswell Jr., has attended Roosevelt’s hearings and previously said he forgave his relative, but still wanted him to answer for the murder.
Carswell described his aunt as a strong, stern and loving woman who wouldn’t put up with excuses or bad behaviors from family– but did it out of love.
“There’s not one person she wouldn’t help,” he said.
According to Carswell and the police charging documents, the fatal shooting of Loretta Carswell on August 21 stemmed from a family dispute. Loretta Carswell wanted Robinson out of the home she owned, that had been in her family for years. Robinson claimed Carswell stole a $10,000 diamond ring from him that was intended for his daughter.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office announcing Robinson’s sentence, Robinson went to Carswell’s home on the morning of August 21 and demanded the ring back. Carswell gave him a look interpreted by Robinson as dismissive, and he responded, “Girl, you know I should kill you for doing what you did.”
According to the USAO, Carswell then said “You can go ahead and kill me if you want to, I done told you I don’t have your ring.”
Robinson then shot Carswell once in the head with a Ruger. 357 Magnum revolver.
Robinson was arrested 30 hours later after a stand-off with police.
One man is dead after a shooting on the 3100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. on Feb. 24.
Police identified the man as 22-year old Demetrius Christopher Medlay, of Southeast. According to police, Medlay was shot Wednesday afternoon and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died.
Police are investigating the case for suspects.
