Homicide Watch D.C.

Marquette Tibbs was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for the shooting death of Andre Jackson almost exactly two years ago. Tibbs pleaded guilty in September to voluntary manslaughter while armed for Jackson’s murder. He had originally been charged with first-degree murder. Two weeks earlier, Tibbs’ former co-defendant, Lamonte Perry, was acquitted of first-degree … Read more →

Marquette Tibbs pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed Thursday for the shooting death of Andre Jackson on Nov. 4, 2012. He was scheduled to begin trial on Monday. Tibbs’ guilty plea comes two weeks after jurors acquitted his former co-defendant, Lamonte Perry, of first-degree premeditated murder, but deadlocked over the lesser-included charge of second-degree … Read more →

Judge Lynn Leibovitz declared a mistrial on a single murder charge against Lamonte Perry Monday, after a jury cleared him of some charges and convicted him of one but deadlocked on the final count. In court, the foreperson of the jury paused for a moment before telling Leibovitz that further deliberations could not help her … Read more →

In a partial verdict delivered Monday, jurors cleared Lamonte Perry of first-degree premeditated murder, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside of the home, and unlawful possession of a firearm. However, the jury has not reached a consensus for Perry’s remaining charges: second-degree murder and obstruction of justice, both … Read more →

Jurors in the murder trial of Lamonte Perry have been told that Perry and Andre Jackson were very good friends. But as jurors head into deliberations, they must determine if Perry’s allegiance to his 37th street neighborhood outweighed his friendship, as prosecutors alleged, or if Perry was simply walking with his friends when Marquette Tibbs … Read more →

Prosecutors say Lamonte Perry was loyal to his close friend Andre Jackson, but he was also loyal to his 37th street neighborhood. So on Nov. 4, 2012, Perry led Jackson behind an apartment complex and into an ambush set up by Marquette Tibbs, Assistant U.S. Attorney Erik Kenerson said Monday. And though Perry never fired … Read more →

A 22-year-old Southeast DC man has been arrested in connection with the November 2012 shooting death of Andre Jackson. The suspect, identified by police as Lamonte Perry, is expected to be charged with felony murder while armed. Perry is the third person to be arrested in connection with the case. In court last week, Marquette … Read more →

In a room packed with his family and friends Friday, Marquette Tibbs pleaded innocent to charges of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during crime of violence, and carrying a pistol. Tibbs, 22, is suspected in the Nov. 4, 2012 shooting death of 22-year-old Andre Jackson. He was arrested on suspicion of … Read more →

Angel Lucas writes on the Homicide Watch D.C. Facebook page about Andre Jackson: “Tears I miss my Lil Cuzzin so freaking much it’s a shane that he was subject to a senseless crime such as this my heart aches 24/7 it’s going on 6 months since he’s been gone…He was a good man always wore … Read more →

Judge Ronna Beck found substantial probability Friday in the cases against Marquette Tibbs and Byron Dunn, both suspected in the Nov. 2012 shooting death of Andre Jackson. Detectives believe that Tibbs, also known as “Quett,” said he wanted to kill Jackson because Jackson shot and destroyed property at Tibbs’ grandmother’s house in Feb. 2010. Metropolitan … Read more →

This Comment of the Day comes from Karim, who writes about Andre Jackson. Police arrested two suspects Tuesday in the Nov. 2012 case. Now, maybe Andre’s family will get closure. He didn’t deserve to die like that. From his grave, he cries out for justice. The suspects, 23 year-old Byron Akeem Dunn and 22-year-old Marquette … Read more →

Judge Lori Parker on Wednesday ordered two men held in connection with the Nov. 2012 shooting death of Andre Jackson. Jackson, 22, died from multiple gunshot wounds. His body was found behind an apartment building in the 300 block of Ridge Road Southeast. Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force officers arrested Marquette Tibbs, 22, and … Read more →

Officers arrested two men Tuesday in connection with the Nov. 2012 shooting death of Andre Jackson. Capital Area Fugitive Task Force officers arrested 23 year-old Byron Akeem Dunn at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday. Officers arrested another man, 22 year-old Marquette Tibbs, at 7:50 p.m. that day, on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed. Both men are … Read more →

Washington’s Other Monuments has photos of a street shrine for Anthony “Buck” Watts, who was killed on Oct. 25 near the intersection of 36th Street and Benning Road Northeast. The site also has photos of a piece of police tape tied to a post near the spot in the 300 block of Ridge Road Southeast … Read more →

A 22-year-old man is dead after a shooting early Sunday morning in the 300 block of Ridge Road Southeast. Police have identified him as Andre Jackson of Southeast D.C. NBC Washington reported that shots were heard around 2:15 a.m. The man was found in a parking lot behind an apartment building in the 300 block … Read more →