Homicide in the 1400 Block of Duncan Street, NE
At approximately 11:42 last night, Wednesday, July 5, 2006, police were called to the 1400 block of Duncan Street, NE, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers located 30-year-old Darryl A. Hill, of the 1400 block of Duncan Street, NE, suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was taken to the Washington Hospital Center's MedStar Unit and pronounced dead. Police also located a 22-year-old male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body along with a 30-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the body and a 37-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the ankle. All the victims were taken to area hospitals. The 22-year-old male was admitted in critical but stable condition, the 30-year-old male and the 37-year-old male were admitted in stable condition.
Their names are being withheld because they are considered witnesses at this time.
The case is under investigation by members of the department's Violent Crimes Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099.
The department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
I missed this last week on the eve of the holiday weekend - with a juvenile victim; from MPD:
Homicide at 1506 45th Street, NE
At approximately 10:43 pm, on Thursday, June 29, 2006, Metropolitan Police were called to the front of 1506 45th Street, NE, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located 17-year-old Carl George Whitfield, of the 4600 block of Blaine Street, NE, suffering from an apparent multiple gunshot wound to the body. He was taken to the Howard University Hospital and pronounced dead.
Also located at the scene was a 19-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the foot, and a 16-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the heel. Both victims were taken to area hospitals, treated and released.
The preliminary investigation reveals that, while the three victims were standing in front of 1506 45th Street, NE, an unknown person or persons drove up to the location in a dark-colored car and started to fire at the victims, before fleeing the scene.
The case is under investigation by members of the department's Violent Crimes Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
By my count - excluding any activity tonight and any I may have missed - NE has had a grand total of 5 homicides in the past 7 days. Add Maurice Darnaby's slaying (NW in Ward 5), and we're averaging nearly 1 homicide per day in the past week. Unacceptable. Much like the thanks citizens and community leaders get when they push for positive change.
Completely unacceptable, but hopefully all of these incidents will not be in vain. Communities, particularly DC communities, need a kick in the butt every once in a while to help improve the area. Obviously, it'd be better not to have homicides and arson to inspire such diligence....
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