Metro Police are investigating two homicides in Southwest D.C.
One victim is believed to be a teenage boy who lived in a nearby group home. The other victim is believed to be a woman.
Here’s a links roundup of the cases:
In the 1300 block of Half Street SW:
Teen found dead near Nationals Park
TBD | Dec 8, 2010
Law enforcement sources tell ABC7’s Ben Eisler a body found near Nationals Park in Southwest D.C. is that of a 17-year-old from a group home. The victim was shot at some point overnight. The body was found this morning by a boy on his way to school. The child called his parents, who alerted 911.
Police Investigate Homicide Near Nationals Park
WUSA9.com | Dec 8, 2010
Officials say victim is male and the first officer to respond called in homicide investigators
Officials tell 9NEWS NOW officers were called to an alley in the 1300 block of Half Street in Southwest around 8:15 Wednesday morning for a report of a man down. The first officer to arrive immediately called for homicide investigators to respond to the scene.
Body found in Southwest D.C.
Washington Post: Crime Scene | Dec 8, 2010
D.C. police are on the scene of a homicide in Southwest in the 1300 block of Half St. Detectives responded to a call at 8:20 Wednesday morning, police said.
In the unit block of Galveston Place SW:
Woman Stabbed, Killed In Southwest DC
WUSA9.com | Dec 8, 2010
Officials tell 9 NEWS NOW a witness reported the incident around 8:40 Tuesday night at 2 Galveston Place. Officers arriving on scene found a woman with stab wounds to the upper torso. Police say the victim was taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Woman found dead in Southwest apartment, possible homicide
Examiner | Dec 8, 2010
A woman was discovered dead in an apartment in the Bellevue Neighborhood and police are searching for answers.
Homicide in Southwest D.C.
Washington Post: Crime Scene | Dec 8, 2010
D.C. detectives are investigating a homicide that happened at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday night in the unit block of Galveston Place SW.
