Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Monday, October 25, 2021, in the 1600 block of 18th Street, Southeast.
At approximately 10:28 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where despite all life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 26 year-old Aaron Langford of Southwest, DC.
On Monday, October 25, 2021, 30 year-old Charles Haythe, of Southeast, DC was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed (Knife). The detectives’ investigation revealed that this offense is domestic in nature.
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