Throughout the month of April, the District saw a substantial uptick in homicides, a 111 percent increase. The increase reflects the same amount of homicides that occurred in January despite a two month decrease in February and March. Read more »

During the month of February, the District saw a decrease in homicides compared to the start of the New Year, which tallied 19 homicides. Read more »

Two deadly shootings on Feb. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred during the morning hours on Valentine's Day. Read more »

There was a 46 percent uptick in homicides in Washington, DC during the first full month of summer compared to the same time period last year. Read more »

Although the number of not guilty verdicts has been slim over the years, there have been seven people found innocent of murder in Washington, DC since 2016. Read more »

On July 10, the prosecution told a Washington, DC Superior Court judge that they are waiting on records of a murder defendant's medical history to assess his placement during the course of the case.  David Timothy Blakeney Jr., 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for the stabbing death of his father, David Timothy Blakeney Sr., on the 1200 block of Stevens Road, SE in 2017. Read more »

On June 22, Martel Hall received a 12-year sentence as restitution for the death of a 31-year-old Washington, DC resident. Read more »

A mother, whose son was convicted of first-degree murder, recently told D.C. Read more »

There were twelve homicides in the month of July, and three cases were put to rest with a guilty verdict or plea. Read more »

The man charged with the alleged murder of Clifton Francis and David Watkins Jr. Read more »