Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast.
At approximately 12:04 am, members of the Seventh District responded to the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast, for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers canvased the rear of the listed location and located a second adult male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the second victim to a local hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, he was pronounced dead. The surviving victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The decedent has been identified as 36 year-old William Boykin, of District Heights, MD.
On Tuesday, June 04, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 28 year-old Herman Sylvester Williams, of Southeast, DC. He has been charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.
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