Family: “10 years is not enough” for the Murder of Andre Jackson

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 →

On Eve of Trial, Marquette Tibbs Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter

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 →

Trial Opens: Did Lamonte Perry Lead Andre Jackson To His Death?

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 →

Lamonte Perry Arrested in Connection with Nov. 2012 Andre Jackson Shooting

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 →

Marquette Tibbs Charged with First-Degree Murder for Andre Jackson’s Death, Charges Against Byron Dunn Dismissed

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 →

Comment of the Day: ‘I didn’t have time to utter the word goodbye’

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 →

Prosecutors Say Andre Jackson’s Death the Result of Feud With Marquette Tibbs, Byron Dunn

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 →

Comment of the Day: “From his grave, he cries out for justice.”

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 →

Marquette Tibbs, Byron Dunn Ordered Held in Shooting Death of Andre Jackson

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 →

Two Suspects Arrested in Nov. 2012 Murder of Andre Jackson

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 →

Marquette Tibbs

  • Arrested: Feb. 26, 2013
  • Age: 22
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Pleaded guilty in the Nov. 4, 2012, death of Andre Jackson.