Two Charged For Roles In Death Of Aspiring Rapper Visiting Friends In Southeast DC: Police Two Charged For Roles In Death Of Aspiring Rapper Visiting Friends In Southeast DC: Police
Two Charged For Roles In Death Of Aspiring Rapper Visiting Friends In Southeast DC: Police Several suspects have been arrested in connection to an aspiring rap artist who was shot and killed in Southeast DC three years ago. On Sunday, June 14, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found 21-year-old Albert Smith suffering multiple gunshot wounds before he was rushed to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Tennessee native was an up-and-coming rapper in the South who traveled to DC with seven friends to meet up with friends - including those who are charged with killing him. In July, the Department of Justice announced that Temple Hills resident Johnny…
Shooter Admits To Wildly Firing, Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander After DC Robbery: Feds Shooter Admits To Wildly Firing, Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander After DC Robbery: Feds
Shooter Admits To Wildly Firing, Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander After DC Robbery: Feds The man accused of shooting and killing an innocent bystander in Northwest DC has copped to his crime, federal authorities announced. Lasanta McGill, 62, was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. Federal prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 28 that Southeast DC resident Demarcus Barnett has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed in connection to the fatal shooting. As part of his guilty plea, Barnett admitted that after being robbed by two people, he chased after them and fire…
DC Man Busted For Possessing, Distributing Child Porn For Years DC Man Busted For Possessing, Distributing Child Porn For Years
DC Man Busted For Possessing, Distributing Child Porn For Years Police say that a multi-agency investigation led to the apprehension of a Southeast DC man on multiple child pornography charges. The Metropolitan Police Department announced that Michael Humphrey, 41, was arrested by local and federal officers following an investigation into the distribution of child porn in the region. It is alleged that between August 2020 and the end of July this year, Humphrey transported, possessed, and distributed child pornography. He was arrested on a warrant in DC, police say, and he was charged with transportation of child pornography and possession of child por…
DC Carjackers Busted By Police Helicopter Following Pursuit On I-695 DC Carjackers Busted By Police Helicopter Following Pursuit On I-695
DC Carjackers Busted By Police Helicopter Following Pursuit On I-695 A pair of carjackers attempted to make a great escape after an armed carjacking in Northwest DC, but did not make it far, according to authorities. Antwon Haynie, 25, and DaQuan Oden, 22, both of Southeast DC, are facing charges after members of the Metropolitan Police Department used a helicopter to track down the fleeing suspects. Shortly before 10:10 p.m. on Thursday night, police say that the two men approached their victims in the 2400 block of 17th Street NW while they were sitting in a vehicle.  They took out guns and stole the victims car, which they then fled in. Police say…
Police Attempting To Identify Child Found Alone In Southeast DC Police Attempting To Identify Child Found Alone In Southeast DC
Police Attempting To Identify Child Found Alone In Southeast DC Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert on Friday morning after an unknown child was found in Southeast DC. Police say that the boy, believed to be about 3 years old, was found at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of MLK Avenue SE. He was described as being about 3-foot tall, weighing 30 pounds with light brown hair and brown eyes. He was found wearing a black t-shirt. Anyone with information regarding the child or his guardians has been asked to contact the department's Youth and Family Services Division by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting 50411.&…
Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (PHOTOS) Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (PHOTOS)
Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (Photos) The American Red Cross has been called in to assist several families who were displaced by a Friday afternoon fire in Southeast DC.  Crews responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Morris Road SE when a blaze broke out in the upper floors of a three-story apartment building, according to authorities. Box Alarm 1600 block Morris Rd SE. Smoke showing top floor 3 story apartment building. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 4, 2023 Investigators say that the fire was caused by a result of HVAC work that was being conducted at the building. The fire was under control by 3 p.m…
Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC
Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC Friends and family of a beloved man killed in Southeast DC are in mourning after he was stabbed to death over the weekend. Antoine Ealey, 43, of Southeast DC has been identified as the man who was fatally stabbed by 35-year-old Daniel Chapman, who has been charged with murder. The fatal incident was reported at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Saturday July 22 in the 2300 block of L’Enfant Square. Following his death, support and well wishes have poured in for the popular plumber. Past is the past. Love ur father if u have him in ur life, just lost my Big Brother Antoine Ealey yup can't …
Police ID Two Killed In Southeast DC Midday Shooting Near School (UPDATED) Police ID Two Killed In Southeast DC Midday Shooting Near School (UPDATED)
Police ID Two Killed In Southeast DC Midday Shooting Near School (Updated) New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after a Friday morning shooting that left two dead. Charles Luster, Jr., 56, and Tyjon Clayton, 20, both of Southeast DC, have been identified as the two people shot shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 28 in the 4200 block of 6th Street SE, not far from Hendley Elementary School. Upon arrival at the shooting, police pronounced one of the victims dead, while the other was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries, according to officials. In video from the scene, two men can be seen running fr…
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building 16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building Sixteen people are displaced on Friday morning after an electrical fire sparked and spread in the walls of a three-story garden apartment in Southeast DC. A hot day got even hotter for DC Fire and EMS personnel who were called before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to the 1800 block of Good Hope Road SE, where a fire was reported.  Box Alarm 1800 block Good Hope Rd SE. Electrical fire in the walls of a 3 story garden apartment. Opening up to determine extent of fire. Request @PepcoConnect. No injuries reported. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 28, 2023 With temperatures top…
Teen Killed In DC Shooting ID'd, 'City Not Safe," School CEO Says Teen Killed In DC Shooting ID'd, 'City Not Safe," School CEO Says
Teen Killed In DC Shooting ID'd, 'City Not Safe," School CEO Says A DC educator is calling for parents to keep their kids inside at night, stating that “the city is not safe” following a new bout of violence involving young residents. Friends, family, and well-wishers are mourning the death of 15-year-old Jaylin Osborne in Washington, DC who was struck by a stray bullet and died. Osborne, 15, of Southeast DC, a student at Digital Pioneers Academy in DC, was killed this week, and now the community is up in arms following the most recent death of a child. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found Osborne in the street at approximately 10:30 p.…
Person Pulled From DC Apartment Fire Dies In Hospital (DEVELOPING) Person Pulled From DC Apartment Fire Dies In Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Person Pulled From DC Apartment Fire Dies In Hospital (Developing) Officials say that the person pulled from a second-story kitchen fire early on Monday morning in Southeast DC has died. At approximately 3:45 a.m. on Monday, June 26, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 700 block of Brandywine Street SE, where there were reports of smoke coming from a residence. Box Alarm 700 block Brandywine St SE. Fire 2nd floor kitchen knocked down in 3 story apartment building. 1 victim being removed from fire apartment. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 26, 2023 One person was rescued from the apartment and was rushed to an area hospital wit…
DC Man Convicted Of Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing DC Man Convicted Of Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing
DC Man Convicted Of Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing Thirteen years after Unique Harris went missing from her home in Southeast DC while her kids slept, her family has gotten some measure justice. Federal authorities announced that DC resident Isaac Moye has been convicted of second-degree murder in connection to the October 2010 disappearance of Harris, whose body has never been found. A mother of two, Harris hosted a sleepover for her two young children and their 9-year-old cousin on Oct. 9, 2010 at their DC home, putting them to bed at approximately 9:30 p.m. that night. Prosecutors say that shortly before 10:40 p.m., the 46-year-old Moye…