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George Joyner sentenced to 11 years

The man who pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of Keon Parker last August was sentenced to 11 years in prison last week.

George Joyner pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter as part of a plea deal.

According to charging documents, Joyner and Parker were engaged in a physical altercation on August 8. Joyner told detectives that he and Parker knew each other, and the fight began when Parker “bumped him.” Joyner also told police Parker said he was going to rob him.

Police were able to find Joyner after following a trail of blood to a shelter near the intersection of 2nd and E Streets, NW. Joyner suffered a cut to his arm during the fight. Parker was killed after being stabbed in the stomach.

Algernon Harvey Jones fatally shot Saturday morning


Police say a 32-year-old man, Algernon Harvey Jones, was fatally shot early Saturday morning, along with 7 other people who sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

Jones was found in the 100 block of Q St. around 1:00 a.m.

When emergency workers arrived they determined Jones had already died from his injuries, and he was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The remaining 7 victims were treated at area hospitals.

Two suspects are being sought by the police, both of which were described as black males wearing dark clothing.

They were last seen fleeing the scene in a black vehicle with tinted windows, heading eastbound on Q Street, NW.

Wayne Joaquin fatally shot Sunday afternoon


A 24-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon.

Wayne Joaquin was found in the 5200 block of Dix St., NE around 2:30 p.m.

When emergency workers arrived, they transported Wayne to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Police have not yet released any suspect information.

Second suspect arrested in Christopher Heard’s murder case

Police on Tuesday arrested 37-year-old Malik Hewitt for the suspected shooting of 37-year-old Christopher Heard.

Hewitt was charged with first-degree-murder while armed.

Heard was shot on April 27, 2017 in the Woodland area of D.C. by 2307 Ainger Pl., SE.

Hewitt is the second suspect arrested in this case. On May 12, 31-year-old Nyekemia Everett was arrested and charged with first-degree-murder while armed. Everett is currently being held without bail and his next court date is June 16, 2017.

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.

 

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.