Marcel Harrison was fatally shot on Nov.19, 2017
23-year-old killed in traffic incident on black Friday
Samanta Iqbal was killed on black Friday when she was struck by a car.
At approximately 9:58 p.m., Iqbal was struck by a 2000 Mercedes 500 in the 700 block of Kenilworth Terrace, NE. The driver called police to inform them of the crash. Iqbal was transported to a local hospital and succumbed to her injuries the same day.
Police are still investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.
Tyreke Chambers rejects plea offer
The man charged with the murder of Tracy Jones rejected a plea deal, and the case against him will now move to trial.
Tyreke Chambers is now scheduled for a trial beginning Nov. 13, 2018.
If Chambers pleaded guilty, the government would cap the sentence to a maximum of 10 years.
Chambers was arrested on Dec. 7, 2015 for the alleged murder of Jones.
Chambers allegedly fatally stabbed Jones with a knife while attempting to rob him on Feb. 4, 2015. Jones was found on the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue, SE and taken to Prince George’s Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Chamberst is charged with first-degree murder while armed and is currently being held with no bond.
The government also subpoenaed a witness who was ordered to return back to court for next year’s trial.
A status hearing is scheduled for March 9, 2018.
DNA found on evidence links murder suspect Antwon Green to murder
DNA expert Catherine Nguyen testified in court regarding evidence found at the scene of the crime where Breond Keys was murdered.
Antwon Green is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly murdering Keys on Oct. 10, 2014. Keys was found fatally shot on the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Nguyen testified in court that Green’s DNA was found on two pieces of evidence — a pair of pants and a cartridge casing.
Nguyen said there was a 1 in a 820 trillion chance the DNA on the pair of pants belonged to anyone else, and there was a 1 in a 160 quadrillion chance the DNA on the cartridge casing belonged to anyone else.
“I would not expect to find this profile again,” she said.
Green is currently being held without bond.
Police investigate weekend shooting
Police are investigating Saturday’s fatal shooting of 18-year-old Khyre Amar Ledbetter.
Police found Ledbetter and a juvenile male victim with gunshot wounds, in the 300 block of P Street, SW. Ledbetter and the other victim were transported to local hospitals for treatment. After all lifesaving efforts failed, Ledbetter was pronounced dead. The juvenile victim had non-life threatening injuries.
No suspect information has been released.
Government presents evidence during Antwon Green trial
The jury trial for Antwon Green’s case resumed today after the Thanksgiving break.
The government presented evidence to a detective on the witness stand, showing him photos of the defendant with various weapons. According to the detective, the photos were taken from the defendant’s memory card.
Green is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting and killing Breond Keys on Oct. 10, 2014.
Keys was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Defense will appeal Davon Holmes 24 year sentence
The government will allow Davon Holmes to appeal his sentence.
Holmes was sentenced to 24 years on Oct. 18, 2013 after a jury trial found him guilty in 2013 of second-degree murder while armed.
Holmes, of Northwest, was arrested on Sept. 9, 2011 and plead not guilty for the murder of Marcellus Terrell Bailey. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch found Bailey on the 5300 block of 8th Street, NW on Aug. 3, 2011. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A status hearing is scheduled for Jan. 5, 2018.
Documents: Danjellicca Ball news release
Danjellicca Ball was shot and killed in the 5200 block of Just Street, NE on Nov. 15.
Documents: Tsegaye Gebrehiwot homicide reward flyer
Tsegaye Gebrehiwot succumbed to his injuries on Nov. 13 after being assaulted on Sept. 24 on the 5100 block of 2nd Street, NW.
Documents: Yoselis Barrios homicide reward flyer
Yoselis Barrios was shot and killed on the 1300 block of Rottenhouse Street, NW.
Documents: Jamel Mackabee charging documents
Jamel Mackabee was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed for the murder of Taleisha Ford on Jan. 20, 2007 at 1919 9th Street, NW.
Documents: George Edwards charging documents
George Edwards was arrested and charged for first-degree murder while armed for the murder of Reginald Perry on Nov. 7, 2015 at 1700 block of 8th Street, NW.
Dwayne Hilton sentenced for 2011 murder
Dwayne Hilton was sentenced to 61 and a half years for the 2011 murder of 18-year-old Mico Briscoe.
Briscoe was fatally shot on Nov. 26, 2011, in the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE. Briscoe along with four others were shot at outside of a Circle 7 convenience store in Trinidad. According to an article written by The Washington Post, Hilton and an accomplice followed Briscoe and his friend outside of the store and shot at the group 19 times. The other person who was shot survived. In February 2013, Hilton was arrested and charged for first-degree-murder while armed.
In 2016, he was found guilty for the murder charge, assault with intent to kill, and other firearm offenses. He was sentenced on Friday for the murder.
Duane Johnson sentenced for murder of Tricia McCauley
The man who raped and murdered actress and yoga instructor Tricia McCauley last Christmas was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday.
Tricia McCauley was driving on her way to a Christmas party last year when Duane Johnson entered her vehicle and sexually assaulted her. According to the prosecution, Johnson used McCauley’s scarf to strangle her to death and then tied her legs using the car seatbelt. Her body was hidden between the front and rear seat. Her cause of death was ruled as strangulation, blunt force trauma, and multiple contusions, and her autopsy revealed that Johnson’s DNA was on her body.
Johnson was arrested on Dec. 26 at a CVS pharmacy with her car. According to Johnson, they had consensual sex before McCauley hung herself. He then drove around for hours in her car, while using her credit card because McCauley had told him he could have all of her belongings. Johnson has been held without bond since his arrest.
Johnson pleaded guilty in September to first-degree murder in exchange for a 30-year sentence, pending the judge’s approval. Following his sentence, Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo ordered that he be placed under 30 years of supervision.
Police investigating early-morning homicide on Spring Road
The Metropolitan police are investigating the shooting death of 25-year-old Christian Isaac Lopez Ramirez.
Lopez was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in the 1000 block of Spring Road, NW. Police found Lopez unconscious and he was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.