Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Thursday, February 14, 2019, in the 1700 block of Hamlin Street, Northeast.
At approximately 5:51 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered two male victims, inside of an establishment, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported both victims to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, one of the victims was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 32-year-old David Anthony Remen, of La Crosse, WI.
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Major Violator Section’s Fugitive Unit transported 21 year-old Matthew Walker, of Northeast, DC, to the Homicide Branch where he was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).