Jamar Michael Freeman | Homicide Watch DChttp://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/Latest news about Jamar Michael Freemanen-usFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:53:15 -0500Derek Johnson Sentenced to 14 Years for Petworth Playgound Stabbinghttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/01/20/derek-johnson-sentenced-to-14-years-for-petworth-playgound-stabbing/<p>Seventeen-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/derek-johnson/" >Derek Johnson</a> was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for fatally stabbing former classmate <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a> near a Petworth playground in October.</p> <p>Johnson apologized to Freeman's family for killing Freeman, who was 17 at the time of his death.<br /> <span id="more-7530"></span><br /> Defense attorney Premal Dharia said Johnson's remorse was real. The impact of the crime has "sunk in fully," she said.</p> <p>Charging documents state that a “lifelong friend” of Freeman’s told detectives that Freeman and others were at the Raymond Recreation Center/Park when someone, now identified as Johnson, rode up to Freeman on a bicycle and grabbed him. The two threw each other around “as if they were wrestling,” the friend told detectives. That person also said that Freeman and Johnson were classmates at one time and that Johnson had “picked on” Freeman.</p> <p>"It's very devastating to me and my family," Freeman's father, Michael Washington, said. "I understand these guys were friends. But anger and stuff like that doesn't have to escalate to that level. We grieving forever."</p> <p>Leibovitz' sentence of 14 years was near the top of the agreed upon range for the plea agreement. Johnson could have been sentenced to as few as 12, or as many as 15, years. She said the fatal stabbing was "a terribly tragic result" of impulsive anger.</p> <p>"When anger got the best of you, you took a person's life," Leibovitz told Johnson.</p> <p>A press release, and a copy of the government's sentencing memorandum, are below.</p> <blockquote><p>District Teenager Sentenced to 14-Year Prison Term In Killing of Another Teenager- Slaying Took Place Last October Near Recreation Center –</p> <p> WASHINGTON - Derek Johnson, 17, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 14 years of incarceration on a charge of second degree murder while armed in the slaying of another teenager near a recreation center, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.</p> <p> Johnson, who was charged as an adult, pled guilty in November 2011 and was sentenced by the Honorable Lynn Leibovitz in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Upon completion of his prison term, Johnson will be placed on five years of supervised release.</p> <p> According to the government’s proffer of facts, Johnson and the victim, 17-year-old Jamar Freeman, were friends. However, Johnson believed in September or October 2011 that Freeman had broken into his house and stolen personal items from him. </p> <p> On October 8, 2011, at about 7:30 p.m., Johnson rode his bicycle to the Raymond Recreation Center in Northwest Washington, where he encountered Freeman. Johnson at the time was armed with a knife. Freeman did not have a weapon and Johnson had no reason to be afraid of him. Johnson punched Freeman in the face or neck area, and the two began fighting by throwing punches and wrestling. During a lull in the fighting, during which time the two verbally taunted each other, Johnson removed from his clothing the knife, and Freeman began running away, toward the baseball diamond located in the park. </p> <p> Johnson swung the knife and buried it in Freeman’s chest. Freeman ran away down an alley, near the 900 block of Quincy Street NW, where he collapsed. He subsequently died that evening from a four-to-five-inch stab wound in his chest.</p> <p> In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Machen commended the work of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Violent Crimes Branch. He especially cited the efforts of MPD Detectives James Wilson, Gus Giannakoulias, Joshua Branson, Norma Horne, Gabriel Truby, Anthony Greene, and Sgt. Andrew Fineklman. U.S. Attorney Machen also praised the work of paralegal Fern Rhedrick of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Lastly, Mr. Machen thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Pearlman, who investigated and prosecuted the case.</p></blockquote> <p><script src="http://s3.documentcloud.org/viewer/loader.js"></script><br /> <script> DV.load('http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/285014-derek-johnson-sentencing-memo.js', { width: 450, height: 600, sidebar: false, container: "#DV-viewer-285014-derek-johnson-sentencing-memo" }); </script></p> Laura AmicoFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:53:15 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2012/01/20/derek-johnson-sentenced-to-14-years-for-petworth-playgound-stabbing/Jamar Michael FreemanDerek Johnson"Guilty" Plea from Teen Suspected in Petworth Stabbing Death of Jamar Freemanhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/11/18/guilty-plea-from-teen-suspected-in-petworth-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/<p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/derek-johnson/" >Derek Johnson</a> pleaded guilty today in the stabbing death of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>. </p> <p>Freeman, 17, was killed on Oct. 8 at the at the Raymond Recreation Center/Park. Johnson, also 17, was a former classmate of Freeman's. Under the terms of the plea agreement for second-degree murder while armed, he could be sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison.</p> <p>Charging documents state that a “lifelong friend” of Freeman’s told detectives that Freeman and others were at the Raymond Recreation Center/Park when someone rode up to Freeman on a bicycle and grabbed Freeman. The two threw each other around “as if they were wrestling,” the friend told detectives. That person also said that Freeman and Johnson were classmates at one time and that Johnson had “picked on” Freeman.<br /> <span id="more-6477"></span><br /> A statement from the US Attorney's Office this evening stated: </p> <blockquote><p>On October 8, 2011, at about 7:30 p.m., Johnson rode his bicycle to the Raymond Recreation Center in Northwest Washington, where he encountered Freeman. Johnson at the time was armed with a knife. Johnson punched Freeman in the face or neck area, and the two began fighting by throwing punches and wrestling. During a lull in the fighting, during which time the two verbally taunted each other, Johnson removed from his clothing the knife, and Freeman began running away, toward the baseball diamond located in the park. </p> <p>Johnson swung the knife and buried it in Freeman’s chest. Freeman ran away down an alley, near the 900 block of Quincy Street NW, where he collapsed. He subsequently died that evening from a four-to-five-inch stab wound in his chest. Freeman had no weapon with him during any portion of the fight, and at no time was Johnson in fear for his life while fighting and stabbing Freeman. </p></blockquote> <p>Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2012.</p> <p>A press release from the US Attorney's Office is below.</p> <blockquote><p>District Teenager Pleads Guilty to Murder Charge In Killing of Another Teenager- Slaying Took Place Last Month Near Recreation Center -</p> <p> WASHINGTON - Derek Johnson, 17, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty today to a charge of second degree murder while armed in the slaying of another teenager last month, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.</p> <p> Johnson, who was charged as an adult, pled guilty before the Honorable Lynn Leibovitz in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He is to be sentenced on January 20, 2012. The plea, which is subject to the Court’s approval, calls for a sentence of 12 to 15 years in prison.</p> <p> According to the government’s proffer of facts, Johnson and the victim, 17-year-old Jamar Freeman, were friends. However, Johnson believed in September or October 2011 that Freeman had broken into his house and stolen personal items from him. </p> <p> On October 8, 2011, at about 7:30 p.m., Johnson rode his bicycle to the Raymond Recreation Center in Northwest Washington, where he encountered Freeman. Johnson at the time was armed with a knife. Johnson punched Freeman in the face or neck area, and the two began fighting by throwing punches and wrestling. During a lull in the fighting, during which time the two verbally taunted each other, Johnson removed from his clothing the knife, and Freeman began running away, toward the baseball diamond located in the park. </p> <p> Johnson swung the knife and buried it in Freeman’s chest. Freeman ran away down an alley, near the 900 block of Quincy Street NW, where he collapsed. He subsequently died that evening from a four-to-five-inch stab wound in his chest. Freeman had no weapon with him during any portion of the fight, and at no time was Johnson in fear for his life while fighting and stabbing Freeman. </p> <p> In announcing the plea, U.S. Attorney Machen commended the work of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Violent Crimes Branch, along with MPD Detectives James Wilson and Gus Giannakoulias. U.S. Attorney Machen also praised the work of paralegal Fern Rhedrick. Lastly, Mr. Machen thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Pearlman, who investigated the case.</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoFri, 18 Nov 2011 18:46:51 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2011/11/18/guilty-plea-from-teen-suspected-in-petworth-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/Jamar Michael FreemanDerek JohnsonDerek Johnson Held in Stabbing Death of Jamar Freemanhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/24/derek-johnson-held-in-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/<p>Seventeen-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/derek-johnson/" >Derek Johnson</a> was ordered held today after Judge Robert Richter found "substantial probability" to Johnson killed <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a> in a stabbing earlier this month.</p> <p>"Obviously there are various discrepancies [in witness statements], but given the statements of the eyewitnesses I find substantial probability; Mr Johnson had a motive," Richter said.<br /> <span id="more-6213"></span><br /> The preliminary hearing began on Friday and was completed Monday morning. </p> <p>Johnson's attorney, Premal Dharia, argued that the witnesses accounts were unreliable. Three witnesses, she said, gave various stories at different times, recanted them, and described people suspects other than Johnson. Two MPD officers who were eyewitnesses to the crime, said that at least two people were involved in an altercation with Freeman, she said.</p> <p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/19/derek-johnson-held-in-fatal-petworth-stabbing-of-jamar-freeman/" >Charging documents state</a> that a “lifelong friend” of Freeman’s told detectives that Freeman and others were at the Raymond Recreation Center/Park when someone rode up to Freeman on a bicycle and grabbed Freeman. The two threw each other around “as if they were wrestling,” the friend told detectives. That person also said that Freeman and Johnson were classmates at one time and that Johnson had “picked on” Freeman.</p> <p>A status hearing has been set in the case for Dec. 21.</p> Laura AmicoMon, 24 Oct 2011 11:34:53 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/24/derek-johnson-held-in-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/Jamar Michael FreemanDerek JohnsonPhotos: Street Memorialshttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/22/photos-street-memorials/<p><a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);">Washington's Other Monuments</a> has new photos up today of street memorials and the aftermath of homicide crime scenes. A sampling of the new photos is below. See more at <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);">Washington's Other Monuments</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/carlows-michael-eady/" >Carlows Eady</a>'s memorial on Dix Street NE<br /> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2011/10/double-bears-for-carlows-michael-eady.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-6161 aligncenter" title="Carlows Michaels Eady 5300 blockDix St NE 005 sm" src="http://homicidewatch.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Carlows-Michaels-Eady-5300-blockDix-St-NE-005-sm.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="213" /></a><br /> <span id="more-6160"></span><br /> <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/miguel-angel-drullard-jr/" >Miguel Drullard</a>'s memorial on 14th Street NW<br /> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2011/10/flowers-and-libations-for-miguel-angel.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-6166 aligncenter" title="Miguel Angel Drullard Jr. 400 block 14th St NW 004 sm" src="http://homicidewatch.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Miguel-Angel-Drullard-Jr.-400-block-14th-St-NW-004-sm.jpg" alt="" width="213" height="320" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">West Virginia Ave NE, where <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/mark-anthony-goldring/" >Mark Goldring</a> was killed<br /> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2011/10/police-tape-1300-block-west-virginia.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-6165 aligncenter" title="Mark Goldring 1300 block West Virginia Ave NE 003 sm" src="http://homicidewatch.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mark-Goldring-1300-block-West-Virginia-Ave-NE-003-sm.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="213" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jawan-parker/" >Jawan Parker</a>'s memorial on I Street NE<br /> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2011/10/jawan-parkers-street-shrine-211.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-6164 aligncenter" title="Jawan Parker 21st &amp; I St NE 002 sm" src="http://homicidewatch.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Jawan-Parker-21st-I-St-NE-002-sm.jpg" alt="" width="266" height="400" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>'s memorial on Quincy Street NW<br /> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2011/10/memorial-for-jawan-freeman-9th-street.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-6163 aligncenter" title="Jamar Freeman 900 block Quincy St NW 019 sm" src="http://homicidewatch.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Jamar-Freeman-900-block-Quincy-St-NW-019-sm.jpg" alt="" width="213" height="320" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/isaiah-sheffield/" >Isaiah Sheffield</a>'s memorial on 21st Street NE<br /> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2011/10/street-memorial-for-isaiah-sheffield.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-6162 aligncenter" title="Isaiah Sheffield 1100 block 21st St NE 002 sm" src="http://homicidewatch.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Isaiah-Sheffield-1100-block-21st-St-NE-002-sm.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="213" /></a></p> Laura AmicoSat, 22 Oct 2011 11:20:30 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/22/photos-street-memorials/Miguel Angel Drullard JrCarlows Michael EadyJamar Michael FreemanMark Anthony GoldringJawan ParkerIsaiah SheffieldComment of the Day: "As a teacher I have to ask myself what I could have done differently?"http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/21/comment-of-the-day-as-a-teacher-i-have-to-ask-myself-what-i-could-have-done-differently/<p>This <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/category/comment-of-the-day/" >comment of the day</a> comes from <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/19/teen-arrested-in-petworth-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/#comment-340265986" >Shamara Moore</a>, who wrote in about <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a> and <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/derek-johnson/" >Derek Johnson</a>.</p> <blockquote><p>These were two children. Boys who had been getting away with little petty inappropriate behaviors for years. Our system sets our young men up for prison life by allowing them to get away with stuff until they are old enough to trap them. Derek is not a bad person and yet his life is over because of a decision made at 17. He is not a man. He is not an adult. <span id="more-6117"></span> When are we going to save our children. We lost two children and countless lives have been altered forever. Who is responsible? Our children, community, children will only be saved through love and unity. We have to teach them a new way. There is no closure or healing for me in this. As a teacher I have to ask myself what I could have done differently? Every person that knew these boys should ask themselves the same. One thing I know is that change starts with me. U cant change the world only how u respond to it.</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoFri, 21 Oct 2011 06:00:53 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/21/comment-of-the-day-as-a-teacher-i-have-to-ask-myself-what-i-could-have-done-differently/Jamar Michael FreemanDerek JohnsonTeen Arrested in Petworth Stabbing Death of Jamar Freemanhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/19/teen-arrested-in-petworth-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/<p>A 17-year-old from Northwest DC has been arrested in the shooting death of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>.</p> <p>The teen, identified by police as <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/derek-johnson/" >Derek Johnson</a>, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed. He will be charged as an adult, MPD said.<br /> <span id="more-6064"></span><br /> Freeman, also 17, died after being stabbed in Petworth earlier this month.</p> <p>Court records do not yet indicate when Johnson is expected to be presented with the charge. Usually defendants first appear in court the afternoon after they are arrested.</p> <p>MPD's press release is below. </p> <blockquote><p>October 19, 2011</p> <p>Homicide Arrest: 900 Block of Quincy Street, NW</p> <p>(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced an arrest in the fatal stabbing which occurred in the 900 block of Quincy Street, NW.</p> <p>On Saturday, October 8, 2011, at approximately 7:25 pm, units from the Fourth District discovered a male suffering from stab wounds in the 900 block of Quincy Street, NW. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.</p> <p>The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Jamar Michael Freeman of Southeast, Washington, DC.</p> <p>On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, pursuant to an arrest warrant, 17 year-old Derek Johnson of Northwest was arrested and charged as an adult with Murder Two while Armed.</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoWed, 19 Oct 2011 08:16:01 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/19/teen-arrested-in-petworth-stabbing-death-of-jamar-freeman/Jamar Michael FreemanDerek JohnsonComment of the Day: Candlelight Vigilhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/11/comment-of-the-day-candlelight-vigil/<p>This <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/category/comment-of-the-day/" >comment of the day</a> comes from <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/#comment-331661659" >Dee dee</a>, who wrote in about <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>.</p> <blockquote><p>There will b a candle light held Oct 15 @ 7pm to 9pm on the 9st alley where he died and we r also helping to raise money for his funeral so please come out and some some respect for his life. Rip lil Brova I love u!</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoTue, 11 Oct 2011 10:31:14 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/11/comment-of-the-day-candlelight-vigil/Jamar Michael FreemanLinks Roundup: Jamar Freemanhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/11/links-roundup-jamar-freeman/<p>A roundup of coverage of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>'s stabbing death in NW DC.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/11/slain-dc-teen-was-dyrs-ward/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.washingtontimes.com']);">Washington Times</a> reports that Freeman had recently absconded from the custody of DYRS.</p> <blockquote><p>The sources said Freeman was the subject of two warrants — one for being an absconder from a group home in Southeast that is contracted by DYRS, the other for robbery. Freeman left the group home about three weeks ago, and it was unclear whether the robbery he was being sought for occurred before or after that.<br /> <span id="more-5888"></span></p> <p>D.C. Council member Jim Graham, Ward 1 Democrat and chairman of the Committee on Human Services that has oversight of DYRS, said he was exploring what was done to return Freeman to the group home, and “how could we have done better?”</p></blockquote> <p><embed width="500" height="281" src="http://media.nbcwashington.com/designvideo/embeddedPlayer.swf?pid=_XNb7elyd00QB2Vz8jZKuyrClTOGdXLq" flashvars="v=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcwashington.com%2Fi%2Fembed_new%2F%3Fcid%3D131482443&#038;path=%2Fhttp://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Teen-Slain-After-Playing-Basketball-in-Petworth-131479928.html"allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" /> <p style="font-size:small">View more videos at: <a href="http://nbcwashington.com/?__source=embedCode" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://nbcwashington.com']);">http://nbcwashington.com</a>.</p> <p><object id="flashObj" width="486" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1211452854001&#038;playerID=180211731001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAGuN0bcE~,rS1wzGXkRNnKZBuQ4FRjFM7e28yVdmek&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1211452854001&#038;playerID=180211731001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAGuN0bcE~,rS1wzGXkRNnKZBuQ4FRjFM7e28yVdmek&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></p> <p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/police-identify-saturday-stabbing-victim-as-dc-teen/2011/10/10/gIQAVEoNaL_blog.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.washingtonpost.com']);">Washington Post</a></p> <blockquote><p>The victim of a fatal stabbing Saturday night has been identified by D.C. police as a 17-year-old male from Southeast Washington.</p> <p>Jamar M. Freeman was found bleeding in the 900 block of Quincy Street NW shortly before 7:30 p.m. and later pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/crime-punishment/2011/10/blotter-1" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://washingtonexaminer.com']);">The Washington Examiner</a></p> <blockquote><p>District police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy.</p> <p>Police on Monday identified the teen as Jamar Freeman. Police said he was stabbed at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the 900 block of Quincy Street NW.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://wusa9.com/news/article/170491/158/Teen-Killed-In-Petworth-Area-Stabbing-In-DC" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://wusa9.com']);">WUSA</a></p> <blockquote><p>A teen died after a stabbing Saturday night in DC, police said in a news release. </p> <p>Jamar Michael Freeman, 17, of SE, Washington, was found, by police, suffering from stab wounds, at the 900 block of Quincy Street, in NW, DC, police said.</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoTue, 11 Oct 2011 10:25:47 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/11/links-roundup-jamar-freeman/Jamar Michael FreemanMPD's Statement on Jamar Freemanhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/10/mpds-statement-on-jamar-freeman/<p>MPD identified the teen fatally stabbed in Petworth over the weekend as <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>. Their press release is after the jump.<br /> <span id="more-5886"></span></p> <blockquote><p>October 10, 2011</p> <p>Homicide: 900 Block of Quincy Street, NW</p> <p>(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the fatal stabbing which occurred in the 900 block of Quincy Street, NW.</p> <p>On Saturday, October 8, 2011, at approximately 7:25 pm, units from the Fourth District discovered a male suffering from stab wounds in the 900 block of Quincy Street, NW. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.</p> <p>The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Jamar Michael Freeman of Southeast, Washington, DC.</p> <p>Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).</p> <p>The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted from any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.<br /> Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to DC CRIME SOLVERS at 1-800-673-2777 and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoMon, 10 Oct 2011 11:29:27 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/10/mpds-statement-on-jamar-freeman/Jamar Michael FreemanComment of the Day: "Someone knows who killed my nephew."http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/10/comment-of-the-day-someone-knows-who-killed-my-nephew/<p>This <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/category/comment-of-the-day/" >comment of the day</a> comes from <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/09/petworth-stabbing-victim-identified-by-friends-as-jamar-freeman/#comment-330795341" >Steven C Berkley, Sr</a>, who wrote in about <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>. He wrote:</p> <blockquote><p>I'm his uncle n u don't really no how it feels til u ride n my shoes. Someone no's who did it. <span id="more-5884"></span>stop that old school bs bout snitch'n. Someone needs to stop bn a coward n step-up. Someone no's who killed my nephew. Step-up!!!!!!</p></blockquote> <p>Berkley's message was echoed in a Fourth District <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-4D/message/15654" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://groups.yahoo.com']);">listserve posting</a>, which read:</p> <blockquote><p>How I wish the enablers who remain silent in our neighborhoods would step forward. The conspiracy of silences yields one senseless death after another. </p></blockquote> Laura AmicoMon, 10 Oct 2011 08:57:19 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/10/comment-of-the-day-someone-knows-who-killed-my-nephew/Jamar Michael FreemanPetworth Stabbing Victim Identified by Friends as Jamar Freemanhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/09/petworth-stabbing-victim-identified-by-friends-as-jamar-freeman/<p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" ><img alt="" src="http://hwdc.s3.amazonaws.com/cache/photos/2011/10/09/Jumar_Freeman/225x300/b7e25bff097fea79be5480f2d6c831ed.jpg" title="Jamar Freeman" class="alignleft" width="225" height="300" /></a>Friends of a <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/09/juvenile-dead-after-found-near-petworth-metro-with-stab-wound/" >young man who died Saturday</a> after being stabbed have identified him as <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jamar-freeman/" >Jamar Freeman</a>, also known as Jumar.</p> <p>Their memories of Freeman are after the jump. Share yours in the comments section at the end of the post.<br /> <span id="more-5878"></span><br /> <script src="http://storify.com/homicidewatch/jumar-freeman.js"></script><noscript><a href="http://storify.com/homicidewatch/jumar-freeman" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://storify.com']);" target="_blank">View "Jamar Freeman" on Storify</a></noscript></p> Laura AmicoSun, 09 Oct 2011 17:48:07 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/09/petworth-stabbing-victim-identified-by-friends-as-jamar-freeman/Jamar Michael FreemanJuvenile Dead After Found Near Petworth Metro with Stab Woundhttp://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/09/juvenile-dead-after-found-near-petworth-metro-with-stab-wound/ <p><script src="/static/assets/js/loader.js"></script><br /> <script> new HomicideMap({ container: "#HW-homicide-embed-117", filter: { id: 117 }, width: 500, height: 350, options: { zoom: 15, scrollwheel: false, center: new google.maps.LatLng(38.937354, -77.025453) } }).render(); </script></p> <p>A juvenile died Saturday night after being found suffering from a stab wound by an MPD mountain bike officer in Petworth at about 7:30 p.m., MPD said late Saturday night.<br /> <span id="more-5873"></span><br /> The juvenile, a boy, has not been identified.</p> <p>A message on the Fourth District listserve indicated that he was <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-4D/message/15650" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://groups.yahoo.com']);">transported to the hospital</a> and later <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-4D/message/15651" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://groups.yahoo.com']);">pronounced dead</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-4D/message/15650" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://groups.yahoo.com']);">MPD's message</a> said:</p> <blockquote><p>At approximately 7:30 pm today, an officer on a mountain bike was patrolling in the south alley of the 900 block of Quincy Street , NW. when he encountered a juvenile male who was suffering from a severe stab wound to his abdomen. The officer rendered first aid until an ambulance arrived, and the victim was transported to the hospital. It is unknown at this time who stabbed this young man or why he was stabbed.</p> <p>Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to call 1-888-919 CRIME</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoSun, 09 Oct 2011 08:53:02 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2011/10/09/juvenile-dead-after-found-near-petworth-metro-with-stab-wound/Jamar Michael Freeman