Document: MPD Searching for Southeast Shooting Suspects

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two suspects who shot a teenager on May 13 on the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wound injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Two suspects were captured by surveillance footage.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each violent crime in the District.

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Southeast Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on May 22 on the 4800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of sounds of gunshots, where they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds, with no signs consistent with life. He died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 35-year-old William Spriggs.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide in the District.

Document: Wanted Suspect Apprehended for Northeast Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a suspect was apprehended in connection to a shooting that occurred on April 23 on the 4800 block of North Capitol Street, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located an adult male and a five-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

On May 22, 29-year-old Alante Partlow was arrested in North Carolina, and charged with aggravated assault while armed. He will go through the extradition process and will be returned to the District.

MPD’s investigation revealed the suspect and the victims were known to each other.

Acquitted: ‘We Are at the Doorstep of a Wrongful Conviction,’ Says Defense Attorney in Homicide Trial

Editor’s note: On May 30, a jury acquitted Devonte Brothers of all charges connected to the homicide of Deron Leake. Brothers is still being held on homicide charges in another case.

Parties delivered closing arguments in a homicide trial before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein’s courtroom on May 29.

Devonte Brothers, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, for his alleged involvement in the murder of 27-year-old Deron Leake, also known as “Snoop.” The incident occurred on Oct. 17, 2019, at the Cascade Apartment Complex on the 4200 block of 6th Street, SE. One other individual sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Throughout the two-week trial, prosecutors claimed that the shooting stemmed from a disagreement regarding Leake “dapping up” Brothers without knowing him. Dapping is also known as a friendly handshake.

“This is a case about a man that felt disrespected… when Deron had the audacity to dap up the defendant just like he had everyone in that hallway,” insisted a prosecutor during closing arguments.

Throughout the trial, prosecutors called on three of Leake’s best friends who testified they were with him at the time of his murder, and belonged to an organization they named “Blood Brothers.”

According to the prosecutors and Leake’s friends, on the day of the incident, the group had visited one of the friends’ old neighborhoods, where they drank and smoked weed, before heading to the Cascade Apartment Complex, where Leake grew up.

There, prosecutors claimed, the group spent ten minutes before shots were fired.

“Deron died instantly, and you don’t shoot someone in the head unless you intend to kill them,” the prosecutor insisted, claiming that Brothers had sufficient time to deliberate and premeditated his actions.

One of Leake’s friends, the prosecution claimed, was able to identify Brothers as the shooter months after the homicide. In footage from the interrogation room at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the witness is heard telling detectives that Brothers was “the person talking to Snoop and killed him over a handshake.”

“I was really thinking should I do this – but then I started thinking about Snoop mother, so I just – I picked it truthfully and honestly,” said the witness during his testimony.

Prosecutors claimed Brothers “had just enough time to walk around the apartment complex and avoid the police,” after shots were fired.

However, Dominique Winters, Brothers’ defense attorney, claimed that what the prosecution is requesting the jury to do, which is to convict Brothers, is “terrifying… we shouldn’t be willing to risk wrongful convictions.”

“Brothers is innocent,” Winters insisted, adding “There are tons of reasons to doubt in this case.”

Winters argued that the only individual who had been able to identify Brothers as the shooter was unable to do so in court.

“When you don’t have actual evidence that he’s the shooter, you turn to things like these,” Winters stated, citing the multiple images and videos that the prosecution provided, which depicted Brothers smoking and drinking at the Cascade Apartment Complex.

According to Winters, there was a sheer lack of investigation, stating “The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) failed to investigate this.”

Winters insisted the prosecution failed to subpoena the lead detective because he failed to ensure MPD acquired significant footage from a house that could have depicted the shooting.

“You should be angry and frustrated,” Winters told the jury when alleging that MPD failed to properly investigate the crime, adding “The investigation alone is the reason you should be out here in no time with an acquittal.”

“You have an obligation to return a verdict of not guilty,” Winters insisted, before crying “We are at the doorstep of a wrongful conviction.”

“Brothers’ fate lies on you guys… there’s only one fair and just verdict in this case,” she ended.

“This is not a soap opera, this is a homicide case,” said the prosecutor.

According to the prosecutor, when Leake’s friend testified and was unable to identify the shooter in court he stated being a snitch “is a death sentence.”

“Devonte Brothers is not the unluckiest man in the world,” insisted the prosecutor, adding “He sent a message to Deron Leake, his friends, and anyone, to not approach him.”

“It’s now time to send a message to Mr. Brothers,” claimed the prosecutor, asking the jury to convict him of all charges.

Parties are slated to return when the jury concludes deliberations.

Lead Detective Testifies in a High School Shooting Case

Video evidence was presented before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan in a co-defendants non-fatal shooting in a May 28 hearing.

Azhari Graves, 18, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and four counts of possession of firearm during crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting at Dunbar High School on the 1200 block of Kirby Street, NW on May 4. A juvenile sustained an injury to the head during the incident.

Saki Frost, 17, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to commit any other offense while armed, two counts of assault to kill while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for the same crime.

Frost is charged as an adult under Title 16 giving prosecutors the option to charge juveniles with more serious crimes.

Under questioning from the prosecutor, the lead detective on the case from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) highlighted video surveillance footage from different angles on Kirby and Morgan Streets, NW where two individuals, later identified as the defendants, are seen aiming a firearm at a Chevy Cruze.

According to court documents, a juvenile female sustained a graze wound to the head after a bullet went through the window of a classroom at the school. The graze was deep enough that the skull was visible.

Video footage also reveals a group of 15 juveniles in an alley, where two individuals, allegedly Frost and Graves, are seen holding firearms.

Later in an interview with the passengers in the car, the detective revealed how they were looking to “talk to girls” when circling the block.

Bullet casings were found alongside bullet strikes to the driver door and ceiling of the car.

During cross-examination, Hannah Claudio, Graves’ attorney, pointed out there were several times where the group was not caught on surveillance and that both defendants were “definitely not” the only ones with firearms.

Due to time constraints, the detective was unable to conclude his testimony.

Parties are slated to return May 29.

Defendant Gets Consecutive Sentence After Committing Another Crime

Parties in a 2018 homicide case argued whether a defendant’s new sentence should be served concurrently or consecutively to a previously imposed penalty before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, in a May 28 hearing.

Bernard McKinney, 23, was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed while committing a robbery, robbery while armed, assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a robbery on June 12, 2018 on the 300 block of 50th Street, NE. One of the victims, 24-year-old Daymond Chicas, was killed by an unidentified person during the incident. According to the prosecution, McKinney had more contact with the surviving victim during the robbery.

McKinney was 17 when the incident occurred.

On Nov. 5, 2020, the defendant accepted a guilty plea for armed robbery in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.

On May 11, 2021, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced McKinney to six years of incarceration and five years of probation after release, along with 90 hours of community service.

He agreed to sentence him under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA), which effectively sealed his case after he successfully completed his sentencing requirements.

During his release on probation, McKinney was charged with two counts of robbery while armed and two counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence for his involvement in a robbery that occurred on July 4, 2023 on the 900 block of Maine Avenue, SW, leaving one victim with a head injury after being struck with a handgun.

McKinney was also linked to a second armed robbery on July 9, 2023 on the 500 block of Water Street, SW, which left two victims uninjured.

On May 28, McKinney accepted a guilty plea in connection to the 2023 incidents, and was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian to eight-and-a-half years of incarceration.

Pierce Suen, McKinney’s defense attorney, requested Judge Raffinan allow McKinney’s new sentence be served concurrent with his original sentence from his case in 2018.

McKinney addressed the court saying “I’m sorry. I can do better and I will do better.”

The prosecution requested that the sentences be served consecutively because the defendant “had a chance to put it all behind him” after being released and “yet committed another armed robbery.”

Judge Raffinan ruled that the sentences would run consecutively because it relates to “separate victims and separate charges.”

Mckinney has three years left to serve on his 2018 case.

No further dates were set.

Case Acquitted: Identity Expert Testifies for the Defense in a Homicide Case

Editor’s note: On May 30, a jury acquitted Devonte Brothers of all charges connected to the homicide of Deron Leake. Brothers is still being held on homicide charges in another case.

In a homicide case that relies heavily on eyewitness evidence, an expert in memory, cognition, and perception testified for the defense on May 28 about eyewitness reliability.

The professor of psychology at John Jay College in New York City, reviewed the identification process of the suspect in this case, assisted by various interviews with eyewitnesses, police paperwork, and body camera video.

Davonte Brothers, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Deron Leake, 27, at an apartment complex on the 4200 block of 6th Street, SE on October 17, 2019. Another victim was injured, but survived from gunshot wounds.

According to the expert witness, in Brothers’ case there were a number of factors at the time of the incident that could limit the ability of an eyewitness to “decode” the suspect.

She referred to the low lighting conditions, length of exposure time to the suspect, and partial disguises, such as the shooter wearing a hoodie, as impediments that could lead to the inaccurate identification of a suspect.

In addition, she mentioned the impact of stress on an eyewitness in the presence of a weapon and being surrounded by multiple people, as opposed to one individual, as distractions that could divert an individual’s attention away from the suspect.

“If you have a long period of time, you have a better shot at [identifying the individual],” said the expert witness. She also stated that the shorter amount of time an event is, the less likely an individual will remember it, and the faster one will forget their recollection about it.

“Attention is a finite resource, you only have so much of it,” she asserted, adding that “If you’re looking at a weapon, you’re not looking at a face.”

Then the prosecution asked if there was one factor that outweighed all the others in hindering an identification of a suspect.

She could not choose one factor, as the process of “encoding” was multifaceted. “It’s all about how much attention [the eyewitness] paid,” she stated.

According to the witness, in approximately 400 wrongful conviction cases, 69 to 70 percent have been wrongful convictions because of mistakes in identifying the suspect. However, the prosecutor pointed out the witness was paid thousands of dollars by the defense and generally testifies on behalf of the accused.

The defense renewed its motion for judgment of acquittal, after previously being denied on May 22.

Defense attorney Molly Bunke argued that based on the expert witness’ testimony, the witnesses at the incident were “unreliable.”

“The primary information in this case is from witnesses,” added Bunke, referring to the amount of evidence based from individuals at the scene.

DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein quickly denied the motion, stating that the sole addition of the expert witness on the defense’s side would not prevent a reasonable jury from believing Brothers committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

The parties are slated to reconvene on May 29 for closing arguments.

Judge Continues Detention for Teen Accused of Fatal Beating

DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs sided with prosecutors and ordered that a 13-year-old murder suspect should remain in the custody of the DC Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) agency until trial.

At a May 29 hearing, the judge said that the adolescent’s defense counsel had failed to show that the child would not be a danger to the community and would appear at future court proceedings.

“At this time the placement [in detention] will continue,” said Judge Briggs.

The 13-year-old, along with another 13-year-old and a 12-year-year-old are all charged with second-degree murder, assault and conspiracy in the fatal beating of 64-year-old Reggie Brown. The incident occurred Oct. 17, 2023, on the 6200 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective previously testified that the victim was disabled with no apparent connection to his assailants.

The 13-year-old girl, dressed in a pink shirt, sat quietly throughout the hearing, occasionally smiling at onlookers in the courtroom.

As part of her argument, the teen’s attorney said she was in danger at the detention center and requested to move the teen to a shelter house.

The lawyer also emphasized the defendant isn’t in school nor is she receiving regular instruction, a particular problem in that she’s been designated as a special needs student. Stepping down her detention to a shelter house would provide more opportunities for study even though the school year is nearly completed, the lawyer said.

“She would receive much more supervision at a shelter than at home,” said her lawyer, suggesting that would increase the likelihood of the teen’s compliance with release conditions.

Judge Briggs acknowledged that the teen’s family was trying to provide support and assist her, but cited a recommendation from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) that the youth remain detained at DYRS.

Speaking outside the courtroom to D.C. Witness an advocate for the teen’s family said they were stressed “as any family would be” in their situation.

The trial for the three defendants is set for June 26 but may extend into September based on the time needed to argue the case and Judge Briggs’ crowded trial docket.

Defendant’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies About Rocky Relationship with the Suspect

A shooting defendant’s ex-girlfriend, who is alleged to have been with him during the incident, told a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom that she had never seen her ex-boyfriend with a gun but that he could be a “monster.”

Tyrone Astorias Johnson, 43, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault with significant bodily injury while armed for allegedly firing multiple shots at an individual. The shooting occurred on Aug. 30, 2022 at a park on the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue, NE.

According to court documents, the victim told a detective that Johnson asked him for a cigarette, but the victim responded he did not have one. Johnson then reportedly removed a firearm from his waistband area and began firing at the victim.

At a previous hearing, surveillance footage showed individuals resembling Johnson and his girlfriend at the time near the scene and entering the park.

On May 29, trial resumed with the testimony of Johnson’s former girlfriend, who was jailed to assure her appearance in court.

She previously testified to hearing at least two shots fired at the park, but claimed to not see the shooter as she was heading in the opposite direction. She also testified that her immediate reaction was to run.

The ex-girlfriend was shown multiple surveillance footage videos by the prosecution, in which she identified herself and Johnson walking into a fenced courtyard area of the Pentacle Apartments, an apartment complex near the scene.

In the footage, the two individuals enter an apartment building together and go separate ways. The defendant’s grandfather is believed to have an apartment in the building, according to the ex-girlfriend.

According to the ex-girlfriend, she never entered an apartment and has no knowledge of whether Johnson entered one or what he would have done inside one.

Shortly after leaving the building, someone resembling the ex-girlfriend is seen walking alone on video surveillance in the direction of her apartment building. The ex-girlfriend then confirmed that Johnson later arrived at her apartment.

When questioned by the prosecution about what she did when she went home, when Johnson arrived at the apartment, and what they talked about, the witness stated she could not remember.

The prosecution presented a jail call between the ex-girlfriend and Johnson where they were having an argument on Sept. 23, 2022.

In the call, the ex-girlfriend shouts at Johnson, “You don’t give a f*ck [about me].” The ex-girlfriend testified that it was possible the argument was about the victim of the park shooting.

The prosecution then brought up an incident that occurred a week before the park shooting on Aug. 23, 2022, during which the ex-girlfriend called 911 because she got into an argument with an individual believed to be Johnson over not receiving her apartment keys who ended up firing shots.

Despite being shown part of the 911 call and video surveillance where Johnson’s voice is identified and shots are heard, she testified “I don’t remember physically seeing him shooting.”

“I was distraught, is all I remember,” stated the ex-girlfriend. She quietly muttered “that man is a monster,” in reference to Johnson.

Throughout her testimony, the ex-girlfriend was shown transcripts of her grand jury testimonies from Oct. 24, 2022 and Nov. 2, 2022 by the prosecution to refresh her memory. At times, the ex-girlfriend was uncooperative looking in the opposite direction or not reading along.

“I don’t need you to show me anything. You can read it,” she said to the prosecutor, as he attempted to refresh her recollection.

While being questioned by Joseph Fay, Johnson’s defense attorney, the ex-girlfriend broke down in tears, asserting “It’s been so traumatic with losing my apartment and [the rights to] my son.” In her earlier testimony on May 23, she stated she lost her special needs son and apartment because of the August 30 incident, mentioning how she is now homeless.

She mentioned that she takes medication for medical conditions which interfere with her memory, leading Fay to ask if her grand jury testimonies were more accurate, to which the witness agreed.

Fay also alluded to the ex-girlfriend that she and Johnson entered the Pentacles building after the park shooting because it was a sturdy brick building, ideal for safety.

Additionally, the ex-girlfriend admitted that there “could have been more than two people in the park,” although she previously testified that she only saw two males.

Once the ex-girlfriend’s testimony finished, she was very emotional leaving the courtroom, wiping tears from her eyes. “I get to go home,” she exclaimed, after being detained for multiple days due to her previous refusal to appear as a witness.

Following the ex-girlfriend’s testimony, the prosecution called on a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective who was involved in the photo array identification process of the suspect.

According to the detective, he presented the victim with a photo array which included nine images of men with similar features. One of the images, he testified, was of Johnson.

Furthermore, the detective mentioned that on the day of the incident, a search warrant was performed in the ex-girlfriend’s apartment, which is where Johnson resided and was arrested prior to the search. A Nike shirt and blue Jordan brand shoes were displayed as evidence in the courtroom, which the defendant was reported to be wearing at the time of the incident.

Trial is slated to resume May 30.

Judge Sentences Remorseful Homicide Defendant to 20 Years

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a homicide defendant to 20 years for his involvement in a 2022 murder, during a hearing on May 29.

Travon Diggs, 30, was originally charged with premeditated first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Junior Lee Johnson, 45, on May 2, 2022, on the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE.

Diggs shot Johnson multiple times when he was walking away from him on the street. Shortly after, Diggs sped home in a rental car.

On March 19, Diggs accepted a plea deal, which required him to plead guilty to second-degree murder while armed in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges. Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentencing range of 14-to-20 years of imprisonment.

At the hearing, Johnson’s son, older sister, and niece delivered impact statements. They addressed the effect that Johnson’s death has had on their family, as well as the unanswered questions they have been left to wonder.

“I just want to know why?” said his sister, adding “My brother was a good brother, he was a good person.”

“We just want justice, that’s all,” Johnson’s sister told Judge Demeo.

The prosecution argued that the defendant should not be granted even more “leniency” in sentencing, given that he accepted an already generous plea deal.

Additionally, the prosecution stated that the incident occurred over a “trivial family dispute” and Diggs purposely looked for Johnson, shooting him “in point blank range.”

“It’s just a terrible, terrible crime. The worst one can commit in the city,” stated the prosecution.

However, Errin Scialpi, Diggs’ defense attorney, said her client has had “a very difficult time” processing the incident and “does not have the coping mechanisms” necessary to do so. She emphasized Diggs’ traumatic family dynamic and untreated mental health problems, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, and anxiety.

Scialpi claimed that a significant influence on her client has been the presence of “fear and paranoia that he has experienced his whole life.”

Furthermore, Scialpi admitted the incident “is tragic for [Johnson’s] family,” but asserted, “it is tragic for Mr. Diggs that he has had a difficult upbringing.”

She read an apology letter written by Diggs, in which he wrote “I don’t know how to express how I feel about this situation because someone lost their life.” He admitted his regrets about what happened that day and took responsibility for his actions.

In response, Johnson’s niece expressed on WebEx, “He’s not sorry. He can read his own letter.”

Ultimately, Judge Demeo cited the serious and violent nature of the crime, Diggs’ mental health diagnoses, and the defendant’s criminal record in deciding Diggs’ sentencing term.

A “significant jail sentence is appropriate,” stated Judge Demeo, as she imposed the 20 year sentence, also highlighting that the sentence should reflect just punishment and adequate deterrence.

Judge Demeo ordered Johnson to participate in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as well as anger management.

Document: Man Arrested for Fatal U Street Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of an individual in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on April 27 inside a restaurant on the 1300 block of U Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers in the area heard the sounds of gunshots and responded to the restaurant, where they located a man with gunshot wounds. Despite all life-saving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

The victim was identified as 43-year-old Kenneth Goins.

On May 22, 40-year-old Robert Lowe was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed.

Document: Suspects Apprehended for Shooting at Off Duty MPD Member

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two suspects were apprehended in connection to a shooting that injured an off-duty MPD captain on May 20 on the 5800 block of 7th Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers received a call for a shooting at the location, as the off-duty MPD captain was driving his personal vehicle to work. He spotted a vehicle driving erratically in front of him. The car stopped, one suspect got out, and shot at the captain’s vehicle.

The captain was injured and drove his vehicle to a station for assistance, where he was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries.

The captain was able to note part of the suspect vehicle’s license plate, which was relayed to the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). They located the vehicle near in NE, and alerted officers from the Fifth District, who pursued the vehicle into Landover, MD, where the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Two suspects were taken into custody by PG County Police Department.

Rasheed Thorne and William Walker, both 21, are wanted and will go through the extradition process for assault with a dangerous weapon (gun).

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Document: MPD Arrests Suspect in Northeast Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of an individual in connection to a shooting that occurred on May 5 on the 3800 block of Jay Street, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

On May 19, MPD arrested and charged 46-year-old Antonio Lucas with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun).

Document: MPD Investigating Northwest Homicide

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on May 20 on the 7300 block of Blair Road, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a man suffering from gunshot injuries, with no signs consistent with life. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was identified as 21-year-old Rashaud Johnson.

A short time later, another victim was located on the 800 block of Fern Street, NW, and was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide in the District.

Document: MPD Investigating Northwest Homicide

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on May 18 on the 1200 block of V Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a juvenile male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.

On May 20, the victim succumbed to his injuries. He was identified as 16-year-old Devon Sharp.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide in the District.