Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce a second arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the 2800 block of 14th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 2:02 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the first victim to local hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. Additionally, the second victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
On Friday, November 5, 2021, the first victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Delonte King, of no fixed address.
On Monday, February 27, 2023, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, an adult male, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder While Armed.
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 23-year-old Trequan Nelson of no fixed address. He was transported to the Homicide Branch where he was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).