D Young writes about Frederick Booker:
Ziggy , i dont know what to say. wtf. im angry , im mad, im sad. no more words, i love you , my Man.
Police found Booker unconscious in a vehicle after being shot Sunday; officers haven’t arrested a suspect in the case.
Police identified the victim of a fatal shooting Sunday evening as Frederick Booker, according to a statement released Monday morning.
Officers were called to the 4100 block of 20th Street Northeast Sunday for reports of a man unconscious in a vehicle. When they arrived, they found that the man had been shot. Booker, of Northeast D.C., was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Read more
A shooting early Sunday morning in Southeast DC killed 21-year-old Alvin Allen Jr, MPD said Sunday evening.
Allen, a resident of Southeast DC, was one of three people found injured by gunshots in the 3400 block of Stanton Road at about 2:50 a.m.
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In brief:
Police investigated the fatal shooting of Thomas Terrell Jamison in Trinidad Wednesday, arresting 43-year-old Kenneth Brown but releasing them after an investigation found Brown acted in self defense.
A jury convicted Johnnie Sweet Tuesday of first-degree murder, kidnapping, first-degree premeditated murder and tampering with physical evidence. Both of the murder charges carry enhancements for “especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel” homicides.
A jury found Eugene Antoine Kelly guilty Monday of first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill and related weapons offenses in connection with the 2011 shooting death of 15-year-old Isaiah Daniel Harris.
Deangelo Williams, 21, appeared in court and was ordered held for a preliminary hearing. Police say witnesses implicated him in the 2011 shooting death of 18-year-old Lucki Pannell.
Dietrich Baker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection with the 2012 death of James Ray Sherrod.
Judge Russell Canan ordered a mental health evaluation for Herbert Hayes.
Each week, Homicide Watch brings you a list of upcoming hearings in the cases we follow. All hearings are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. To add an item to the listing, email homicidewatchdc [at] gmail.com. To see scheduled court hearings beyond next week, see our calendar.
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A shooting Wednesday morning in Northeast DC has been ruled “self defense” by police and charges against the man arrested have been dropped.
That’s according to a press release from MPD mid-day Thursday.
In that release police said that 43-year-old Kenneth Brown is no longer facing a murder charge in the death of 35-year-old Thomas Terrell Jamison.
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A man killed in Northeast DC Wednesday morning has been identified as Thomas Terrell Jamison; a second man injured in the same shooting incident has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the case.
That man, 43 year-old Kenneth Brown, will likely be presented with the charge Thursday at DC Superior Court.
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Judge Russell Canan ordered a mental health screening Wednesday to determine whether Herbert Hayes, who Canan suspects has threatened a series of attorneys, is competent to proceed to trial.
Hayes, 40, is suspected of fatally stabbing 41-year-old John Wesley Griffen in May of last year.
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A double shooting in Northeast D.C. has left one man dead and one injured, according to news reports.
The shooting occurred in the 1200 block of Raum Street Northeast around 8 a.m. Wednesday. Police are looking for a male suspect described as wearing a gray or green hooded jacket, according to WJLA.
Police have not yet released the victim’s identity.
Police Alert-Shooting_0750 hrs_1200 B/O RAUM ST NE_LOF B/M LSW GRAY/GREEN HOODED JKT DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911… 1.usa.gov/18oD6Ur
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Anonymous for good reason writes about Lucki Pannell:
OMG! I’m in tears right now! I was just talking about Lucki yesterday and started crying. This is so bittersweet. On one hand I’m happy that this person was caught. On the other hand, nothing will bring her back. Read more
