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DeAndre Riley fatally shot Tuesday evening
A 25-year-old man, DeAndre Riley, was fatally shot Tuesday evening.
He was found on the 700 block of 18th St., NE at approximately 7:24 p.m.
When emergency workers arrived, they transported DeAndre to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Police have not yet released any suspect information.
Man charged with killing his father to undergo mental evaluation
The man charged with killing his father will again undergo a mental evaluation before both sides proceed with his preliminary hearing.
David Blakeney Jr. was charged with murder after officers found his father, David Blakeney, lying unresponsive and unconscious with multiple stab wounds in a bathtub.
According to charging documents, Blakeney Jr. told a relative “He alright, he in a better place, he is good now,” regarding his father.
When Blakeney Jr. was brought by police in the interrogation room, police reported that Blakeney “appeared to drink his own urine” and talk to himself as if he were having an “imaginary conversation with his mother” during which he said his mother killed his father.
He is next due to appear in court on May 30.
Darryn Conte murder trail set to begin next month
A trial for the man charged with the murder of Darryn Conte will go ahead as planned next month.
Mark Beasley, 42, has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly fatally shooting Conte.
Previously the prosecution said they foresee the trial lasting close to two weeks with cross examinations.
The trial is scheduled to begin June 26. Conte is being held without bail in the interim.
Plea offer extended to a suspect in Marcellus Green murder
The prosecution extended a plea offer to Dominique Williams, the third man charged in the murder of Marcellus Green.
The plea offer will stay on the table for four weeks, while Williams is held without bail.
Stephen Pugh and Maricco Knight, both 22, have been charged with first-degree murder while armed. The US attorney’s office declined to file charges against Knight in this case and he has been released. Pugh has pled guilty and will be in court again on Sept. 9 for a felony status hearing.
Green, 35, was killed in the 3200 block of 28th St., SE on Sept. 19, 2015. Metropolitan Police heard the sounds of gunshots in the area and found Green suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.
Victor Purdie pleads guilty to manslaughter for fatal assault outside Union Station
The man accused of fatally assaulting another man outside of Union Station last October pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter.
As part of a plea agreement, Victor Purdie, 56, enter a guilty plea for his fatal kicks and punches to Richard Lewis. Purdie was initially charged with second-degree murder and he will be sentenced July 28.
The original assault took place in October, but Lewis died from his injuries in January of this year.
According to charging documents, Purdie and Lewis were allegedly seen in surveillance footage in Union Station on the morning of the incident. In the footage, Purdie can be seen walking up to Lewis on the sidewalk and pushing a picture directly in Lewis’ face. When Lewis keeps walking Purdie jerks Lewis’ head and body in the direction of the picture, which the police investigation reveals was a picture of the gravesite where Purdie’s mother is buried.
According to the document, Purdie and Lewis separate and are no longer visible in the footage. Moments later Purdie is seen running toward where the assault is alleged to have occurred.
When police called Purdie in for questioning, Purdie identified himself as the other male in the video and confessed that he assaulted Lewis. Purdie told police he showed Lewis the picture of his mother’s grave, Lewis allegedly spit on Purdie’s face and cursed at him. Purdie reacted by punching and kicking Lewis. Purdie said Lewis, “bothers people.”
Antonio Bassett fatally shot Monday morning
A 35-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday morning.
Antonio Bassett was found inside a residence on the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Ave., SE, at around 4:45 a.m. When emergency workers arrived they determined Bassett had already died from his injuries, and he was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Police have not yet released any suspect information.
Documents: Antonio Bassett homicide reward flier
Antonio Bassett was killed May 22, 2017.
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Documents: Derrick Roach homicide reward flier
Derrick Roach was killed May 20, 2017.
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Whitney Jones found fatally stabbed Monday evening
Police say a 31-year-old man was fatally stabbed Monday evening.
Whitney Jones, of Maryland, was found unconscious and suffering from an apparent stab wound by officers responding to a report of an assault. Jones was found in the 1100 block of K St., SE at around 5:08 p.m.
Jones was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Police have not yet released any suspect information.
Police searching for Seth Holmes
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted for the alleged murder of Damonta Thompson earlier this month.
Police are circulating photos of Seth Holmes, who was wanted on a warrant for second-degree murder while armed. Police warn Holmes may be armed and dangerous. Holmes 
was described by police as a 23-year-old black male with brown eyes and black shoulder-length hair. Holmes is 5’9″ tall, weighing 180 pounds.
Thompson was found at around 2:07 p.m. on May 9, 2017 suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Derrick Roach fatally stabbed Saturday
Police are investigating after they say a 49-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Derrick Roach was found suffering what what appeared to be a stab wound inside of a residence in the 100 block of Joliet St., SW. Roach was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Police have not yet released any suspect information.
Anthony Wade sentenced to 20 years for killing Aubrey Dansbury
Anthony Wade was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Aubrey Dansbury, and his uncle was sentenced for helping.
Wade pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for shooting Dansbury.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Dansbury and Wade were arguing inside an apartment when the fight turned physical, and Wade called his uncle. The two men took the fight outside, when Wade’s uncle, Bailey, showed up and provided his nephew with a gun. Wade initially fired at Dansbury until his gun jammed, when his uncle helped unjam it. Wade then fatally shot Dansbury while he tried to seek cover in Bailey’s car.
The two men left in Bailey’s car, leaving Dansbury on the sidewalk. Dansbury died about a week later from his injuries.
Bailey will serve 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
Sean Smith pleads not guilty to murder of Matthew Walker
Sean Smith pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matthew Walker last August among other charges in D.C. Superior Court this week.
Smith, indicted for murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction and carrying a pistol without a license. The case will now head to trial.
Smith has been held in jail since October of 2016.
Marcus Manor’s murder trial rescheduled for next January
Kevin Chase’s trial which was originally scheduled to begin next month has again been pushed back after a co-defendant was indicted.
Kevin Chase and Demetrius Brandon have been charged with the murder of Marcus Manor, who was fatally assaulted in October 2015.
Chase was indicted on five charges, including murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license and assault with significant bodily injury. Both men have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.
According to charging documents, days prior to the homicide, on October 16, 2015, Manor was assaulted inside of apartment 301 at 2922 Sherman Ave, NW. This was Manor’s girlfriend’s apartment at the time. Manor asked two witnesses to watch his backpack and bicycle as he entered the apartment to see his girlfriend. According to these same two witness, Manor had a conversation with two other males outside the apartment before all three entered together. Manor was taken to the hospital soon after because of wounds from an assault. A family member later told police that Manor had called and said he had been assaulted by his girlfriend, her brother, and her cousin.
A trial date was set for next January.