The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a 2024 Homicide in Southeast.
On Monday, October 21, 2024, at approximately 9:44 a.m., First District officers responded to 16th Street and Kentucky Avenue, Southeast, for reports of a shooting. Officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded and despite life-saving efforts the victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Jakele Allen of Northeast, DC.
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, members of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 36-year-old Kareem Thomas of Bronx, NY, in Mount Vernon, New York. Thomas was wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for Second Degree Murder while Armed (Gun).
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 36-year-old Kareem Thomas went through the extradition process and returned to Washington, DC. Thomas was transported to the Homicide Branch, where he was charged pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, with Second Degree Murder while Armed.
CCN: 24163320
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