Malik Shabazz, who legally changed his name from Maurice Yancey, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for the murder of Demetrius Dempsey. Dempsey, 34, died December 13, 2010, more than three years after being beaten in the face with a brick; his death was ruled a homicide in January 2011. Shabazz was arrested … Read more →
Malik Shabazz, whose former name was Maurice Lee Yancey, pleaded guilty Thursday to a 2007 assault on Demetrius Dempsey. Dempsey died December 13, 2010, more than three years after being beaten in the face with a landscaping brick. His death was ruled a homicide in January 2011. Shabazz was arrested in March 2011 on suspicion … Read more →
Note: An analytics report for the site showed multiple searches this week for information about Shabazz and I realized that I had neglected to post the charging documents in the case. My apologies. -Laura Malik Shabazz, accused in the fatal assault on Demetrius Dempsey in June 2007, is due in court again May 9 for … Read more →
A Northeast D.C. man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of second degree murder while armed in the December death of Demetrius Ormon Dempsey. Malik Shabazz, 44, was arrested by members of the Major Case Cold Case Unit and the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, according to an MPD press release. Dempsey was assaulted in … Read more →
Latisha Frazier most likely died on Aug. 2 of last year, according to court documents. On Jan. 23, her case changed from that of a missing person to a suspected homicide, and 23-year-old Brian Gaither became the first of five suspects arrested in connection with her death. When this year’s murders are tallied, Frazier will … Read more →
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