Alongside DC’s streets and alleys, memorial shrines to victims of violent crime flourish. From teddy bears to candles to empty bottles to graffiti, many family, friends and neighbors try to mark the places where lives have been taken.
The photoblog Washington’s Other Monuments marks these sites.
Here’s a sampling of photos from recent cases.
Memorial to Alphonzo Epps, aka Fonnie Fee
A graffiti shrine in memory of Moeconi Crutchfield.
Memorial shrine to Glenn Bailey
