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.
Police have made a third arrest in the wake of Matthew Shlonsky’s murder in August.
Police today announced the arrest of Christopher Proctor, 26, charged with second-degree murder.
“Our detectives continue to work diligently in our investigative efforts, and it was through a variety of different detective work that our members were able to identify, locate, and make the third arrest,” Police Chief Cathy Lanier said in a statement. “We hope it brings closure and a peace of mind to all who were invested in this case as we continue a successful investigation.”
Shlonsky was found suffering from a gunshot wound at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2015 in the Shaw neighborhood. He was transported to a local hospital where he then died.
Police have already charged Marcus King and Andre Dudley with murder for Shlonsky’s death.
According to court documents, Proctor was presented in D.C. Superior Court Wednesday and is being held without bail.
The two men charged with the alleged murder of Devonte Reed rejected the a plea deal offer that offered them at least ten years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea.
Jamie Patterson and Alphonson Harridon were each offered a plea deal where they would enter a guilty plea for voluntary manslaughter and felony possession of a firearm, that would earn them a 6-12 year prison sentence for the first charge, and four years for the second.
When Patterson’s attorney said that her client would be rejecting the plea offer, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jin Park told the defendants that the deal was a “generous offer.” She emphasized that “prior convictions will advance” Patterson and Harridon’s sentencing. According to minimum sentencing guidelines, the defendants would receive a sentence of 30 years in prison minimum for the current charge of second-degree murder while armed, in addition to the other charges, she said.
When Judge Michael Ryan asked the co-defendant’s the required questions after rejecting the plea deal, Patterson responded “Yes and no,” when asked if he had enough time to make his decision to reject the deal.
The judge then ordered a 15 minute break so that Patterson and Harridon could have more time to make their decision.
When the co-defendants returned, both denied the plea deal offer a second time.
Their next scheduled appearance in court is March 23. Both men are being held without bail.
The man charged with the alleged murder of Clifton Francis and David Watkins Jr. had his presentment in D.C. Superior Court postponed for the second day in a row while he remains hospitalized.
It was not immediately clear if David Joshua Bright, charged with first-degree murder while armed, suffered an injury as a result of the shooting that left the two men dead or suffered an unrelated injury. Statements from police included in the arrest report did not note any injuries or struggles.
According to an arrest warrant, Bright also known as “Day-Day,” lived with Francis and Watkins at 509 58th Street, NE, along with another roommate.
According to the Washington Post, both Watkins and Francis were placed in the home through the non-profit, Friendship Place. A witness who called police to the shooting also lived inside the home.
Police responded to the home at around 1 p.m. on Feb. 18.
Upon entering the home, police found Francis’ body. According to the medical examiner’s report mentioned in the warrant, Francis died from multiple gunshot wounds to his body and face.
Police then found Watkins alive and in one of the bedrooms. Watkins would later die at the hospital from a gunshot wound.
The witness told police that “Day-Day” ran into the home and up the stairs–and then out again. He came in again and went up and down the stairs, when the witness then heard several “loud bangs” from the living room, where Francis was. The witness told police he saw “Day-Day” with a black handgun, shooting Francis at close range while yelling “This will teach you!”
The witness told police he then heard Watkins yell, “Day-Day what are you doing? You’re crazy!” According to the warrant, Bright then shot Watkins, and then pointed the gun at the witness’ head. The witness ran into a room and called police.
When police showed the witness a line up of photos, including Bright’s, he could not positively identify him. He did, however, give police a phone number that Bright uses. Bright had also filed a police report on Jan. 6 after he was the alleged victim of a theft, and gave the home where the shooting occurred as his address.
Police later received a call from another witness who told them that Bright is an extended family member and had called to say that he “had just killed two individuals from 58th and had shot on in the head and unloaded his thirty on both of them.” The family member sent police two photos of Bright, confirmed his nickname and phone number. According to the witness, Bright called less about ten minutes after police arrived on the scene.
The following day, Bright was arrested while leaving a barbershop in Maryland.
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A judge on Tuesday ordered one man charged with the murder of Antonio Ayala, 34, back to St. Elizabeth’s hospital to continue a mental evaluation for 30 days.
Ammaad Chase-El, 23, appeared in court Tuesday and has been undergoing a mental evaluation since Oct. 2015. According to St. Elizabeth’s hospital, he is still incompetent to undergo a trial for first-degree murder.
Chase-El is one of the three suspects being charged with the first-degree murder of Ayala in Mar. 2015.
Herman Odom, 23, and Javonte Odom, 20, are also being charged with first-degree murder. Both men are currently being held without bail.
While in court, the judge encouraged Chase-El to remain positive after her told the hospital he was feeling hopeless and depressed because of his legal situation. He said his treatment at the hospital was “okay.”
Chase-El is scheduled to appear back in court March 29.
Police say a man was shot and killed Monday evening.
Deandre A. Sibblies, 21, was found with a gunshot wound in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, NE, Monday afternoon at around 5:40 p.m. He was taken to the hospital where he died, according to police.
An unknown source that spoke with WUSA9 said the crime scene looked “a crap game gone sideways“.
Police are still investigating the case for a suspect.
Police have identified the man fatally shot Friday night as 23-year-old Michael Donell Adams.
Adams, one of two men to be fatally shot Friday in separate incidents, was found with a gunshot wound at around 8:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Eastern Ave, NE. According to police, Adams was taken to the hospital where he died.
Police are still investigating this homicide.
Two men were fatally shot 90 minutes apart in the Northeast quadrant of the city Friday night.
According to police, an adult male was found suffering with gunshot wounds at around 8:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Eastern Ave, NE. The man was taken to the hospital where he died. Police have not yet identified him.
Later, at 9:42 p.m. Dante Kinard was found with a gunshot wound in the 1800 block of Benning Road, NE. Kinard, 21, was taken to the hospital where he also died from his injuries.
Police say the investigation into both homicides is ongoing.
Friday was the second day in a row the district experienced two homicides in a day. On Thursday, Clifton Francis and David Watkins Jr. were killed in a double homicide. Police have arrested a suspect in that case.
Police have identified the two men killed in a shooting Thursday and announced an arrest in the case.
According to police, 51-year-old Clifton David Francis and 45-year-old David Aumon Watkins, Jr. were fatally shot Thursday afternoon. On Friday, police announced the rest of David Joshua Bright. Bright, 29, was been charged with first-degree murder while armed.
Police are investigating a double homicide inside a home on 58th Street in Northeast Thursday.
Police have identified the victims as two males, but are not releasing the victims’ names until the families are notified.
According to police, the two men were found inside a home in the 500 block of 58th Street, NE, at around 1 p.m. Police responded to the home for a call of a shooting, when they found the two men inside. One victim died at the scene, while the other died at the hospital.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
The man charged with a quadruple homicide in a Woodley Park mansion last year entered a not guilty plea to all 20 felony charges against him Friday.
Wint, 34, who appeared in D.C. Superior Court in shackles and an orange jumpsuit was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday for the alleged murder and kidnapping of Savvas Savopoulos, Amy Savopoulos, Philip Savopoulos and Veralicia Figueroa.
According to the indictment, Wint allegedly held the Savopoulos family and Figueroa inside the home, and demanded a $40,000 ransom. Wint is alleged to have stabbed and beaten Savvas and Amy Savopoulos, and Figueroa, with a bat which caused their death. He is charged with Philip’s death for allegedly beating and burning him in the fire, which led firefighters to discover the four bodies inside the Savopoulos home. The indictment also alleges Wint attempted to burn down the Savopoulos home. He is also charged for allegedly stealing an item of property from the Savopoulos home.
Two of Figueroa’s family members were present in court.
Wint is next scheduled to appear in court on May 20.
