Police are investigating the murder of a 31-year-old male, found dead inside a car.
On Monday afternoon, police responded to a report of a shooting and found Dante McNeil inside a car alongisde the 2000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE. Police determined McNeil was already dead by the time they arrived.
Police have not yet released any suspect information.
Jamahri Sydnor was fatally shot August 10, 2017.
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Police on Sunday announced a man was arrested and charged with murder after an 81-year-old woman found with life-threatening injuries died at a hospital.
Police found Anne Alfredia Cook with what appeared to be multiple blunt force injuries inside a home on the 5200 block of 4th St., NE at around 10:45 p.m. Saturday evening. Cook was taken to the hospital where she died from her injuries.
Hours later, police arrested and charged Derek Norman Cook, 51, with her murder. Police said the incident was domestic in nature, but the relation between the victim and alleged suspect was not immediately available.
A 17-year-old female shot while driving her car in Northeast has died from her injuries.
Metropolitan Police Department Chief Peter Newsham retweeted a photo of victim Jamahri Sydnor and called the murder “heartbreaking”, just hours after he urged anyone involved to come forward.
According to news reports, Sydnor was driving through the Brentwood neighborhood at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday when she was shot. Police responded to the area for a report of a shooting and found an adult male, who survived, and Sydnor suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police do not believe she was the intended target. Sydnor was originally brought to the hospital in critical condition, and a man was charged with assault to intent to kill. Police say they are planning to upgrade the charges against Phillip Carlos McDaniel to murder, but police believe there are still others out there who are involved.
Rodney Baggott pleaded not guilty to the murder charge against him, and the motinos were set in place for a trial.
Baggott is beind held for two seperate murder cases.
Baggott allegedly killed 44-year-old Donald Bush, on June 13, 2015, in the 2300 block of 15th Street, NE. He was charged with second-degree murder in June 2016.
He also allegedly killed 23-year-old DeAngelo Barr, on Nov. 20, 1995, in the 1600 block of Montana Ave, NE.
Baggott’s defense argued that he should be transferred to the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF), because of the heat at the jail exacerbates his medical issues. The judge said she could not order this transfer, but she could request it.
The defense also said that he had been transferred to CTF last summer, under similar conditions, because the heat had affected his health.
In court, Baggott pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder while armed charge and his defense requested evidence from the government. The judge asked if a plea offer had been extended, and the government said that he had rejected their first plea deal for both charges.
The trial for his 2015 murder will begin on Dec. 11, with motions due by Sept. 29, and a trial readiness hearing on Nov. 17.
A status hearing is set for Aug. 29, to discuss whether or not the defense wants DNA evidence, collected by the government, to be tested independently in the 2015 case.
The man charged with stabbing a 32-year-old was ordered held without bail..
Keith Archie allegedly fatally stabbed 32-year-old Demond Marcel Rush, on July 29, in the 3600 block of 22nd St., SE. He is being charged with second-degree murder while armed.
His attorney requested that he be released on his promise that he would return for his next court appearance. His attorney also said that the affidavit doesn’t indicate he was connected to the offense, and there were no witnesses.
The government said that Archie had an argument with Rush prior to police arriving at the scene and he was covered in blood that night.
The judge found probable cause that he did commit the murder of Rush while armed.
The attorneys went back and forth arguing over whether or not he should be held or released. Archie’s attorney said that he has a residence in D.C. and he does not have a long criminal record. They also argued he may have been acting in self-defense as indicated by a wound to his lip.
The government said that a criminal record with multiple felony convictions, is considered a long record everywhere except here in D.C. Also, the injuries sustained by Archie were minimal compared to the stab wounds suffered by Rush.
He was ordered held without bail and will reappear for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 29.
The man charged with killing his female passenger after he crashed his car was ordered held without bail.
Lavonne Beckett allegedly killed a woman, who has yet to be identified, when he drove his car into a pole causing her to die on impact. He is charged with second-degree murder.
He appeared in court for an arraignment, with a walker to help him with injuries sustained during the crash. His attorney requested that he be released on his promise that he would appear for his next court appearance.
The government requested that he be detained.
His attorney replied, saying that the evidence presented, at this point, does not link Beckett with the car accident. The evidence also doesn’t prove his actions are a direct cause of the victim’s death.
The government said that he had been driving far above the speed limit when he travelled into oncoming traffic and struck a pole head-on.
The judge found probable cause that he murdered the victim and ordered him held. He will reappear in court for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 29.
Police Chief Newsham announced the arrest of two suspects, wanted in connection with two separate murders.
At a press conference, Newsham spoke about the importance of bringing closure to the families that have lost loved ones, and holding those accountable who committed these crimes.
Newsham announced the arrest of 36-year-old Keith Archie who allegedly fatally stabbed 32-year-old Demond Marcel Rush. Rush was discovered by police around 1:15 a.m., on July 29, in the 3600 block of 22nd St., SE, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was then transported to a hospital, where he died from his wounds the next day. Archie is being charged with second-degree murder while armed.
The arrest of 23-year-old Tyrell Moody, who allegedly fatally shot 17-year-old Jermaine Richards Jr, was also announced. Richards was discovered by police around 2:55 p.m., on July 30, in the 4400 block of Quarles St., NE, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He displayed no signs of life and was pronounced dead on the scene. Moody is being charged with second-degree murder while armed.
The Police Chief asked for the public’s help in providing any information they knew about these homicides or any other homicides. He said that this kind of violence has no place in the community and visitors and residents should be able to have a safe summer.
During a period of questions, he said that he does not believe that these murders are connected. Newsham said he believes the number one contributor to crime is a lack of opportunity for residents.
Master Matthew Thomas was charged with felony murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 59-year-old Chijioke Agbakahi.
Agbakahi was discovered by police around 6:40 p.m, on Aug. 5, 2016, in the 5100 block of Georgia Ave., NW. He was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. On Aug. 10, 2016 he succumbed to his injuries and died.
Thomas was charged with felony murder while armed, on July 19. He appeared in court for arraignment on July 21, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges and his lawyer requested evidence from the government. A trial date was set for April 30.
He is set to reappear in court for a status hearing on Oct. 6.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Kenneth Ronald Davis Jr.
Davis was discovered by police around 1:00 a.m., on Aug. 9, in the 1200 block of W St., SE. He was discovered by police, suffering from life threatening gunshot wounds. Davis was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Police have yet to release any suspect information.
Kenneth Davis was killed August 9, 2017.
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The man charged with driving drunk and killing a 65-year-old woman will undergo treatment while his case continues.
David Jones allegedly killed Carolyn Ellis, when he struck her with his car and she suffered major head trauma. He appeared to have been drinking that night. Open beer bottles were found in his car.
In court, Jones’ attorney said that he wants to engage in drug and alcohol treatment.
After taking some time to conduct an assessment, a representative from Pre-trial Services said Jones is eligible for 60 days of residential treatment.
The government argued that the treatment facility isn’t locked and that Jones is a potential flight risk.
Judge Lopez allowed the treatment, and said this is a matter of someone who was heavily under the influence of drugs and alcohol and not someone trying to cause harm to somebody. He said the first step before the legal proceedings continue is to get treatment for Jones.
As the judge made the ruling, granting sixty days of treatment for Jones, the government again expressed concerns of him leaving treatment.
They are set to reappear on Sept. 15
Milkiyas Bayisa’s murder trial was pushed back from August to January 2018 after prosecutors had scheduling conflicts.
Bayisa allegedly fatally assaulted Kassahun Abebe Edo, a resident of Irving, Texas, on Aug. 22, 2015, in the 700 block of Fairmont Street, NW. During an altercation, Edo fell and struck his head on the curb or sidewalk. He was taken to a hospital, but died from injuries sustained in the assault the next day.
This is the second time Bayisa’s trial date has been moved. The original trial date was set for Feb. 6 but this was moved to the Aug. 7 date because the government filed a motion for a continuance.
In February, his release conditions were modified so that he would be removed from the High Intensity Supervision Program. His ankle monitor was removed so his job functions would not be impeded, but he was still placed under Pretrial Services’ supervision.
Another trial readiness hearing was set for Dec. 15 with the jury trial set to take place on Jan. 8, 2018.
Perez Green, the man who pleaded guilty to the fatal beating of James Harling in April, was sentenced to five years in prison as a part of a plea deal.
It took nearly three months for sentencing to take place after he pleaded guilty. From the day he pleaded guilty to the day he was sentenced, a status hearing was vacated, and delays in sentencing took place three times.
Charging documents indicate that Harling had made fun of Green saying he had a little boy’s haircut. Witnesses then said Green picked up a metal chair and beat him over the head multiple times. Harling was found unconscious with trauma to his head. He was then taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Juan Carlos Osorio-Herrera and David Santiago Amaya-Medrano were killed on July 30, 2017.
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