A stabbing and two shootings killed three men last night. MPD has now identified the men as Charles Anthony Scott Jr, Michael Edward Jones and Davon Brown.
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Calvin Shaw Arrested on Murder 1 Charge in Fatal July 4 Shooting
A 22-year-old Laurel, Md. man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed in connection with a Fourth of July shooting that left 19-year-old Crevantai Key dead.
The suspect, Calvin Shaw, will likely be presented with the charge Monday at DC Superior Court.
The shooting wounded three people, in addition to killing Key.
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Deadly Night in the District Brings Week’s Homicide Toll to 5
Three separate incidents left three men dead and three others injured across three quadrants of DC Saturday night, making this the deadliest week in the District this year.
The violence began with a double stabbing on Ames Street in Northeast DC at about 9:45 p.m., which left one man dead.
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Green Street SE Double Shooting Kills One
Update: This story has been updated to include information from MPD that that victim is 22-year-old Davon Brown.
A double shooting in historic Anacostia just after midnight left one man dead Sunday morning, NBC Washington, WJLA and WUSA report.
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Shooting Near Shaw Metro Kills One Man
Update: This story has been updated to include information from MPD that that victim is 30-year-old Michael Edward Jones.
A double shooting near 7th and R Street NW — about a block from the Shaw Metro stop — left one man dead Saturday night, NBC Washington, WJLA and WUSA report. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m.
MPD reports that two people were arrested shortly after the shooting but has not identified the victim or either suspect.
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Man Killed in Ames St. NE Double Stabbing
Update: This story has been updated to include information from MPD that that victim is 20-year-old Charles Anthony Scott Jr.
A stabbing in Northeast DC Saturday evening killed one man and injured another, NBC Washington, WJLA and WUSA report.
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Week in Review
In brief:
Crevontai Key was fatally shot on the Fourth of July in Northwest DC. He was 19.
Julius Barnett Ellington was killed in a shooting on Morton Street Northwest early Thursday morning. He was 35.
Alexander Gomez-Enamorado postponed his preliminary hearing Friday in order to have more time to consider a plea offer from prosecutors. He is suspected of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Miguel Angel Ventura in Nov. 2010.
The Washington Examiner reports that Prince George’s County, which borders the District, has seen half the number of homicides in the first six months of 2012 as were reported in the first half of 2011.
The New York Times on Friday outlined Albrecht Muth‘s varied eccentricities and how Washington entertained, or believed, them nearly until Muth was arrested on suspicion of killing his wife at their Georgetown home.
Governing magazine this months profiles MPD Chief Cathy Lanier, including her history in MPD and theories in policing. Of particular interest are her comments on the District’s homicide closures.
Weekend Read: “Cathy Lanier Changes Policing in D.C. and Maybe Nation”
Governing magazine this months profiles MPD Chief Cathy Lanier, including her history in MPD and theories in policing.
The glowing report begins with Lanier cruising through Barry Farm one Saturday night, windows down, and chatting with local residents.
As Lanier waves from her cruiser, she isn’t just being friendly — though she is unfailingly that. She’s modeling how she wants her force to interact with the citizenry. It’s an approach that has made her the most popular public official in Washington and endeared her to residents across the city.
Lanier’s theory of crime-fighting, the report says, is a counter-point to zero-tolerance and hinges on participating in community life.
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New York Times: The Worst Marriage in Georgetown
The New York Times today outlines Albrecht Muth‘s varied eccentricities and how Washington entertained, or believed, them nearly until Muth was arrested on suspicion of killing his wife at their Georgetown home.
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Suspect in Downtown Restaurant Stabbing Considers Plea Offer
A man suspected in a violent stabbing at a downtown restaurant postponed his preliminary hearing Friday in order to have more time to consider a plea offer from prosecutors.
Alexander Gomez-Enamorado is suspected of first-degree murder in the case. Prosecutors say he provided a knife used to fatally stab Miguel Angel Ventura in Nov. 2010. The man police believe wielded the knife is believed to have fled across the US-Mexico border.
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