A nineteen year old Southeast D.C. man was arrested today on suspicion on first degree murder in the 2009 shooting death of George Rawlings. Javoricle Moore is the third suspect arrested in the case.
Rawlings, 21, was shot to death Nov. 11, 2009 at about 11:45 a.m. His body was found “lying on the step of a Metro bus” in the 1300 block of H Street NE, according to MPD’s press release (after the jump).
City Paper has charging documents for an earlier arrest in the case.
Third Arrest Made in Homicide of George Rawlings
( Washington, DC) — Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced today an arrest has been made in the homicide of George Rawlings.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at approximately 11:45 am members of the First District responded to the 1400 block of H Street, N.E. for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival on the scene, officers discovered an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of H Street, NE, lying on the step of a Metro bus. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
The victim was identified as 21-year-old George Rawlings of the 3900 block of Cole Boulevard, SE.
On Friday, November 13, 2009 a suspect was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder While Armed. On Friday, November 20, 2009 a second suspect was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder While Armed.
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011 arrested was 19-year-old Javoricle Moore of Southeast, DC, pursuant to an arrest warrant charging him with First Degree Murder While Armed.
