Homicide Watch D.C.

John Bolton pleaded innocent this morning to a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Christopher Fletcher. Fletcher, 41, was fatally shot May 25, 2011. Charging documents allege that a disagreement between the two men started with Bolton showed up at the cookout and, in the course of greeting people there, … Read more →

John Bolton was ordered help pending a preliminary hearing today at his first court appearance on a charge that he killed 41-year-old Christopher Fletcher following a Southeast DC cookout. Bolton, 49, is a resident of Southeast DC. Fletcher lived in Fairmont Heights, Md. According to charging documents in the case, a disagreement between the two … Read more →

A 49-year-old Southeast DC man was arrested today in connection with the shooting death of Christopher Fletcher in Southeast DC on May 24. John David Bolton is suspected of first degree murder while armed, MPD officials said. Fletcher, 41, was a resident of Fairmont Heights, Md. at the time of his death. MPD’s press release … Read more →

A man was shot dead in Southeast DC late Tuesday night, WUSA, WJLA and The Washington Post report this morning. According to WUSA, Officials tell 9 NEWS NOW police responded to the intersection of 34th and D Streets just before 11:00 Tuesday night where they found a man lying on the ground suffering from a … Read more →