Weekly Homicide Recap: Nov. 5-11

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Over the last week, from Nov. 5-11, the Metropolitan Police Department reported four homicides and two arrests for homicides in Washington, DC.

According to D.C. Witness data, there have been 148 homicides in the city, a 35.5 percent increase from the 110 homicides reported at the same time last year.

On Nov. 9, police arrested Dale Thomas and charged him with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 38 year-old Jelani Mohammed on the 1500 block of Benning Road, NE the day before.

Thomas, 28, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 19.

On Nov. 7, Eugene Johnson,37, was fatally shot on the Unit block of Galveston Place, SW. Police have not arrested a suspect in the case.

The day before, Gibril Turner, 22, fatally shot on the 3900 block of Southern Avenue, SE on Nov. 6. Police have not arrested a suspect(s) in the homicide, either.

On Nov. 5, 26-year-old Dewayne Weaver, was found fatally shot on the 300 block of 50th Street, NE. There have not been any arrests in the case.

On Nov. 5, police arrested and charged 19-year-old Mark Anthony Fletcher, III with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting Travis Barksdale, 25, on the 600 block of Evarts Street, NE in August.