It’s been two years since Deoni Jones, a 23-year-old transgender woman, was stabbed in the head and killed at a Southeast DC bus stop. And though her family and friends are seeking justice through the courts, they are also taking steps to prevent other transgender residents in DC from being victims of violence. On Saturday, … Read more →
Gary Montgomery was found mentally competent Friday to stand trial for the death of transgender woman Deoni Jones. Montgomery is charged with first-degree murder. It’s been more than two years since 23-year-old Jones, also known as JaParker, was stabbed in the side of the head while sitting at a metro stop in Northeast DC. She … Read more →
Mental health experts have found Gary Montgomery incompetent to stand trial for the February 2012 stabbing death of 23-year-old Deoni Jones. Police found Jones on February 2, 2012 around 8:15 p.m. at a bus stop in the 4900 block of East Capitol Street Northeast suffering from a stab wound. She was transported to a local … Read more →
Doctors at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where Gary Montgomery has been held for mental evaluation since Jan. 29, have told Judge Robert Morin that Montgomery, suspected in the stabbing death 23-year-old JaParker Deoni Jones, is mentally competent to stand trial. But Montgomery’s attorneys may push for further studies, saying that Montgomery’s reported lucid behavior with doctors … Read more →
A memorial for JaParker Deoni Jones, killed a year ago this week, drew more than 100 people, including D.C.’s mayor, the Washington Blade reports. The man suspected of killing Jones, Gary Niles Montgomery, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed, but Jones’ family has called for classifying the stabbing as a hate crime. Jones’ … Read more →
Judge Robert Morin set a trial date of June 10 for Gary Niles Montgomery, who is accused of murdering 23-year-old JaParker Deoni Jones. Montgomery, 55, is suspected of stabbing and killing Jones in February. Morin said he would decide at a status hearing Jan. 18 if Montgomery should be placed on supervised release prior to … Read more →
Gary Niles Montgomery pleaded innocent Friday at his arraignment on a charge of first-degree murder while armed in the stabbing death of Japarker Deoni Jones. Jones, 23, died on Feb. 2 from a stab wound to the face that penetrated her skull. Montgomery, 55, was arrested in February after a witness told police that Montgomery … Read more →
Washington’s Other Monuments has photos of street memorials and crime scenes left in the wake of recent homicides. For Francisco “Franky” Rivas: For JaParker Deoni Jones: For Juan Antonio Paredes: Read more →
Documents charging Gary Montgomery with fatally stabbing JaParker Deoni Jones leave open the possibility that Jones could have been the subject of a robbery attempt. Two witnesses who were stopped at a red light close to the bus stop where Jones was killed told police that Jones was struck in the face and her purse … Read more →
Gary Montgomery was ordered held this morning pending a preliminary hearing on a charge that he fatally stabbed transgender woman JaParker Deoni Jones in the face at a Northeast DC bus stop last week. A preliminary hearing date was set for Feb. 23 with Judge Robert Morin. Montgomery, a 55-year-old Northeast D.C. man was arrested … Read more →
MPD reports that a 55-year-old Northeast DC man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of JaParker Deoni Jones. Gary Niles Montgomery is suspected of second degree murder while armed, MPD said. A press release is after the jump. (Washington, DC)- Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest … Read more →
This Comment of the Day comes from Ashleysfuneralgroup@gmail.com regarding Deoni JaParker Jones: Attention Family and Friends: Thank you all for the support and love that has been expressed to the family of JaParker Deoni Jones. Currently there has been a change of services for security reasoning. JaParker Jones funeral service will be held at the … Read more →
More than 200 people attended a vigil Tuesday night for Deoni JaParker Jones, a transgender woman fatally stabbed in Northeast DC last week, the Washington Blade reports. Wrote the Blade: Surrounded by family members and friends, Jones’ stepfather, Alvin Bethea, made an emotional appeal for witnesses to come forward to identify a male suspect that … Read more →
The DC Trans Coalition issued an invitation Monday to join “community members, family, and friends at the bus stop at East Capitol and Sycamore Streets NE at 5:30pm Tuesday, February 7, for a candlelight vigil in memory of Deoni Jones.” A funeral service for Jones is planned for Saturday. According to Ashleys Mortuary Services and … Read more →
MPD has released a video in connection with the stabbing death of Deoni Japarker Jones in Northeast DC Thursday night. Reports MPD: The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the stabbing death of JaParker Jones of Northeast, Washington, DC, who is also known as “Deoni” and “Logan.” The stabbing occurred between 8:10 and 8:15 pm at … Read more →
A transgender woman fatally stabbed in Northeast DC Thursday night was 22-year-old Deoni Jones, the DC Trans Coalition reported Friday evening. Jones was known to friends as “Japarker.” Memories of Jones are after the jump. Leave your own in comments, or tweet them to @homicidewatch. [View the story “RIP Deoni "Japarker" Jones” on Storify] Read more →
The DC Trans Coalition has issued the following statement after an attack at a bus stop killed a transgender woman Thursday night: Yesterday evening MPD informed us of an attack on a trans woman at a bus stop near the intersection of East Capitol Street and Sycamore Street NE. Apparently some sort of altercation broke … Read more →
MPD has just announced a press conference to be held this afternoon regarding the stabbing death of a transgender woman in NE DC last night. We’ll post details as they are available. Read more →
NOTE: This story contains a links roundup of other media outlets coverage of this case. Some of those stories incorrectly identify the victim as a “man in woman’s clothing.” Homicide Watch has and will continue to use the victim’s self-identified gender, which is female. More about Deoni Japarker Jones is here. UPDATED with a press … Read more →
Homicide detectives Thursday night were investigating the stabbing of a transgender woman in Northeast DC, according to police and media reports. A message sent out to the Sixth District listserv Thursday stated: The Sixth District is investigating a stabbing in the 4800 Block of East Capitol Street NE. Anyone with information should call 202-727-9099 or … Read more →
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