Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in the 5100 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 4:33 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 57 year-old Barry Holmes, of Temple Hills, MD.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 29 year-old Terrance Barnes, of Southeast, DC. He has been charged with First Degree Murder while Armed.