No Change in Homicide Count, Data Shows

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 7, 2020
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There has been no change in the number of homicides in Washington, DC from February to March, according to D.C. Witness data.

The data show that there were 11 homicides for both February and March. All of Marches homicides were gun-related. There was one trauma-related death and 10 shootings in February.

According to D.C. Witness data, the March homicides increased in three wards. The homicide count in Ward 8, which had the most homicides for the month, increased by three homicides. Homicides also increased by one in Ward 6 and Ward 1.

The average age of the victims, which included two women, were around 31 years old.

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three suspects in connection to three homicide cases.

On March 29, police arrested Gary Massey, charging him with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 29-year-old Gregory Mayo on the 700 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. Massey, 24, is pending a grand jury. He is scheduled for a felony status conference on June 1.

According to court documents, the victim was shot twice in the back while sitting in a Ford Expedition at a traffic light. A witness said Massey’s sister was allegedly in an abusive relationship with Mayo.

Another suspect, 19-year-old Khamri Perkins, was arrested for allegedly shooting 18-year-old Naseem Simpson on March 15 on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. Perkins is pending a grand jury. He is scheduled for a felony status conference on May 29.

The third suspect is still pending a first appearance in DC Superior Court.