Probable Cause Found Against Zerrick Brown and Earl Patrick

A judge found substantial probability Friday that Zerrick Brown and Earl Patrick committed a robbery that led to the death of 60-year-old Carlton Coltrane. The men are each suspected of first-degree felony murder. Coltrane died on May 9, three days after he was dragged out of a 7-Eleven on 8th Street Southeast and beaten after … Read more →

Earl Patrick Held in Death of Carlton Coltrane

Judge Karen Howze ordered Earl Patrick held without bond Tuesday in connection with the death of Carlton Coltrane. Coltrane, 60, was robbed at a 7-Eleven shortly after midnight on May 6 and died of injuries sustained during the robbery three days later, according to arrest documents. Patrick, 48, is suspected of felony first-degree murder and … Read more →

Second Man Arrested in Connection With Carlton Coltrane Death

Earl Patrick, 48, was arrested Monday on suspicion of first-degree felony murder in connection to the assault that lead to the death of 60-year-old Carlton Coltrane, according to MPD. On May 6, Coltrane was taken to a local hospital after he beaten in a robbery attempt at a 7-Eleven in the 400 block of 8th … Read more →

Witnesses Identify Murder Suspect After MPD Releases Video of Carlton Coltrane Assault

Zerrick Brown, 42, was held without bond in connection to the death of Carlton Coltrane, who was killed after sustaining injuries in a robbery at a 7-Eleven near the Eastern Market Metro Station. Judge Karen Howze found probable cause to hold Brown based on identifications made from a surveillance video released by Metropolitan Police. Another … Read more →

Zerrick Brown Arrested in Assault That Lead To Carlton Coltrane’s Death

A 42-year-old Northwest D.C. man was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of 60-year-old Carlton Coltrane last Friday. The man, identified by police as Zerrick Brown, is suspected of first-degree felony murder. Police believe Coltrane was beaten in a robbery attempt last week and died of his injuries last Friday. On May 6, Coltrane … Read more →

Zerrick Brown

  • Arrested: May 15, 2014
  • Age: 43
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Pleaded guilty in the May 6, 2014 death of Carlton Coltrane.