Police Arrest Another Suspect in 10-year-old’s Murder

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 15, 2019
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In accordance with a cash bond issued for a murder defendant, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested and charged an eighth person with the death of a 10-year-old child.

On July 15, officers officially arrested and charged 26-year-old Antonio Murchison with first-degree murder while armed for shooting 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of  53rd Street, NE on July 16, 2018.

Even though there are typically no cash bonds in Washington, DC, the prosecution requested one be set for Murchison.  DC Superior Court Judge Ronna L. Beck placed July 12 a $10,000 cash bond on the defendant. The prosecutor said she only placed the bond so he would remain in DC, rather than returning to prison, where he is serving time for an unrelated felony.

Ten men and one woman have been charged in connection to the homicide. However, police have only arrested eight suspects, including Qujuan Thomas, Gregory Taylor, Quentin Michals, Darrise Jeffers, Mark Price, Marquell Cobbs and Quanisha Ramsuer. Ramsuer is charged with obstruction of justice while the other defendants are charged with murder.

One of the men that have been charged with the crime is still at large. U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Isaiah Murchison, Antonio’s brother.  Isaiah is believed to be one of the gunmen who opened fire.

In July, Prince George’s County police arrested Kevin Eugene Jones and charged him with carjacking and assaulting a woman in Lanham, Md., on July 1. Jones apparently stole the vehicle, a black Infiniti, that was used in the shooting. The vehicle was found in Temple Hills, Md. Jones, 20, has not been charged for Wilson’s death.

According to a press release, during the evening hours, four masked males exited a black vehicle and began shooting. Makiyah, who had been playing in the area, was shot when she went to get ice cream. Several other adults sustained gunshot wounds. Makiyah was the only fatality.

The shooting stemmed from a street feud between the Wellington Park and Clay Terrace neighborhoods, according to the police.

The police are still investigating the case, according to a press release. A $45,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411. Information can also be given to the FBI’s DC office at (202) 278-2000. Anyone with information about the case can also submit tips at  https://tips.fbi.gov.

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