Four homicides were reported in D.C. this week: Ernest Hart, Dawon Markham, Quentin Lavar White and Malika Stover. The number of deaths reported in DC this year is now 38, with June being the deadliest month thus far; there have been ten homicides reported in DC this month.
- Ernest Hart, 17, died Wednesday after being stabbed in the neck in the 4600 block of Hillside Road Southeast. Antonio Shaw, 25, was arrested the next day in connection with Hart’s death and held on a charge of second-degree murder pending a preliminary hearing scheduled July 2.
- Dawon Markham, 42, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 200 block of 62nd Street NE around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; he later died at the hospital.
- Quentin Lavar White, 28, was found shot in the 3500 block of East Capitol Street Southeast Saturday morning. He later died at the hospital.
- Malika Stover, 35, was found in the 1300 block of Stevens Road Southeast Saturday suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The murder trial against Andrew Williams was postponed until November because prosecutors have not been able to subpoena a witness who they believe is very important to the government’s case. Williams has been released from jail and placed in a high intensity supervision program.
Floyd Neal and Lafeyette Robinson were arrested and held on charges of felony murder in connection with the March shooting death of Akinwole Olu Williams. The men are scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Herbert Dixon June 27.
Further mental health observation has been ordered to determine whether Leon Allen Smith is mentally ill or intentionally trying to avoid criminal proceedings. A hearing to discuss the findings of that report is scheduled for August 2.
Steven Vondell Williams was sentenced to 27 years in prison Friday in connection with the shooting death of 65-year-old Grace Deli owner Hae Soon Lim.
