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Police Investigate Homicide in SE
posted 8:41 pm Thu November 20, 2008
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WASHINGTON - The Metropolitan Police Department (web|news) is currently investigating a homicide which occurred in the 800 block of Southern Avenue, S.E.
At approximately 10:01 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008, members of the Seventh District responded for the report of a shooting in the 800 block of Southern Avenue, S.E. Upon arrival, officers located two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where one of the victims was subsequently pronounced dead at 10:50 p.m. The other victim has been admitted and reportedly remains in critical condition at this time.
The decedent in this case has been identified as 27-year-old Carlos Christopher Smith, of the 800 block of Southern Avenue, S.E. The identity of the other victim is being withheld at this time, because he is a potential witness in the case.
This case remains under investigation by detectives from the department's Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM[E].
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 for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to D.C. 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.
At approximately 10:01 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008, members of the Seventh District responded for the report of a shooting in the 800 block of Southern Avenue, S.E. Upon arrival, officers located two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where one of the victims was subsequently pronounced dead at 10:50 p.m. The other victim has been admitted and reportedly remains in critical condition at this time.
The decedent in this case has been identified as 27-year-old Carlos Christopher Smith, of the 800 block of Southern Avenue, S.E. The identity of the other victim is being withheld at this time, because he is a potential witness in the case.
This case remains under investigation by detectives from the department's Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM[E].
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 for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to D.C. 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.
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ABC 7 Talkback: Police Investigate Homicide in SE
londonstyles
10:09 am on 11/20/08
I heard the shots from the shooting last night as well as the shots from the shootings from Saturday night/Sunday morning. The shots seem to come from the same weapon. This is something shot spotter and shell casings should be able to confirm. Let?s examine the stats of how many people have been killed/shot at that apartment complex and adjacent shopping plaza over the last five years. It?s a war zone! Not the side bar security who are often fearful of their own lives or the PG county officers who are often posted in the Tiger Mart within the plaza seem to be able to deter the violence. Who is accountable? Perhaps we should move to close it all down, it?s a known drug infested murder and violence ridden area. At some point enough has to be enough! How many people have to die before that point is reached!
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