Carlton Maurice Johnson, 22, pleaded innocent Friday to two counts of first-degree murder while armed, along with assault with intent to kill and three gun related charges in the July 2013 double homicide of Anthony Chase and Eric Leeper. On July 17, 2013, police found Chase, Leeper and an unidentified person with multiple gunshot wounds … Read more →
Judge Jennifer Anderson ruled Tuesday that there was probable cause to hold Carlton Maurice Johnson without bond in connection with the shooting deaths of Anthony Chase and Eric Leeper. Chase and Leeper were found by police with multiple gunshot wounds shortly before midnight on July 17, 2013. Nearly nine months later, Johnson was arrested on … Read more →
Almost a year after the shooting deaths Anthony Chase, 19, and Eric Leeper, 27, a 22-year-old Northeast D.C. man has been arrested in connection with their deaths. The man, identified by police as Carlton Maurice Johnson, is suspected of two counts of first-degree murder while armed. He was ordered held by Judge Dianne Brenneman until … Read more →
Washington’s Other Monuments has published more photographs of street shrines dedicated to some of this year’s homicide victims. These two street shrines are located in the 300 block of Ridge Road Southeast in memory of Eric Leeper, Anthony Chase, and siblings Jamie and Jamahl Jenkins. This memorial for Derrick Scott is located in the 300 … Read more →
A vigil in memory of Eric Leeper, Anthony Chase, and siblings Jamie and Jamahl Jenkins, all killed in double shootings in Ward 7 in the past week, drew more than a hundred people to Southeast DC Monday night, including Mayor Vincent Gray, Councilman Tommy Wells and Councilwoman Yvette Alexander. The victims were all between the … Read more →
Councilwoman Yvette Alexander issued a statement today regarding two double homicides in the past week in Ward 7. Those homicides, both shootings, took the lives of Eric Leeper, Anthony Chase, and siblings Jamie and Jamahl Jenkins. Reader Alexander’s statement below. Councilmember Alexander Responds to Recent Wave of Violence in Ward 7 Over the last ten … Read more →
Update: Councilwoman Yvette Alexander’s office has confirmed that the vigil will be held in the 300 block of Ridge Rd SE at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The vigil will also honor Eric Leeper and Anthony Chase, killed late Wednesday night. – A vigil in memory of siblings Jamie and Jamahl Jenkins, killed in a double shooting … Read more →
Two men who were shot and killed in Southeast D.C. Wednesday evening have been identified as Anthony Chase and Eric Leeper. Both men were found shot on Ridge Road SE around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chase, 19, died on the scene. Leeper, 27, later died at the hospital. Police say a third shooting victim is expected … Read more →
A shooting in Southeast DC shortly before midnight Tuesday killed two people and injured another, according to media reports. According to a DC Alert, a lookout was issued for a “black male wearing blue jean shorts, a black t-shirt, with a black t-shirt tied around his head.” Reports WUSA: Metropolitan Police officers were in the … Read more →
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