Substantial Probability Found in Case Against Chavez Myers

Judge Ronna Beck found substantial probability Tuesday in the case against Chavez Myers, the 17-year-old who is suspected of stabbing and killing Olijawon Griffin inside the Woodley Park metro station Nov. 17. The judge also found probable cause in the cases against three other teens who have been charged for their alleged role in the … Read more →

Comment of the Day: “They should charge all of these guys as Adults”

This Comment of the Day comes from a reader, who weighs in on the decision to charge 17-year-old Chavez Tyrek Myers as an adult in the stabbing death of Olijawon Griffin: They should charge all of these guys as Adults.They aren’t kids,they knew what they were doing.I believe a eye for eye,tooth for a tooth.Olijawon … Read more →

Chavez Myers Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Olijawon Griffin

Chavez Tyrek Myers, 17, was charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in the early Saturday morning brawl in the Woodley Park Metro station that left Olijawon Griffin dead and another teenager with a broken nose. Myers will be prosecuted as an adult. Eight other teens were … Read more →

Chavez Tyrek Myers

  • Arrested: Nov. 17, 2012
  • Age: 17
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Suspected in the Nov. 17, 2012, death of Olijawon Emmanuel Griffin.