Publications
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On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 5:13 pm, Mr. Kenzell Locust was shot and killed in the 500 block of 55th Street, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 6:44 pm, Mr. Dontay Smith was shot and killed in the 300 block of K Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at approximately 3:27 pm, Mr. Tyale Coates and Mr. Mhilo Young were shot and killed in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE.
On Friday, April 10, 2026, at approximately 8:34 pm, Mr. De’Angelo Scott was shot and killed in the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Monday, June 10, 2024, at approximately 10:05 pm, Mr. James King was shot and killed in the 4100 block of Hayes Street, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 6:27 pm, Mr. Terrance Crutchfield was shot and killed in front of the 5300 block of E Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 4:08 pm, Mr. John Despertt was stabbed and killed in the 2400 block of Virginia Avenue, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at approximately 11:07 pm, Mr. Travis Fears was shot and killed in the 4400 block of 3rd Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, effective April 21, 2023 (D.C. Act 24-781), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is required to publish data on its overtime spending.