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Tribute to David Matthews

Laura Amico — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:20:01 -0400

Fort Hunt Patch has posted a tribute to David Matthews, a teacher in the Ft. Hunt School Aged Child Care Program who was killed in DC this month.

Wrote Paul Dean:

I hope that Mr. Matthew’s passing will serve as a reminder to us all to take the time to recognize and honor those who have an important impact on the lives of our children. We all lead busy and hectic lives and spend a lot of time dealing with the many problems and challenges we face on a daily basis, leaving us little time to reflect on those things that are positive. So to Mr. Matthews, I say thank you for who you were and all you have done to make my children better people, and to make our community a better place. May you rest in peace.

Read the full letter here.

"R.I.P David Andrew Matthews" from Tawana2861

Laura Amico — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:09:07 -0400

Comment of the Day

Laura Amico — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:33:18 -0400

Kris wrote in about David Andrew Matthews, saying:

Please catch the killer. Mr. Matthews was a beloved teacher. My son loved him as did all of the students at Ft. Hunt Elementary. My condolences to the entire SACC community and David's family.

David Matthews' Fathers Day Weekend Death

Laura Amico — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:28:08 -0400

Fox5 has this report about David Matthews, a Fort Washington man who was shot and killed in Northwest DC early Saturday morning.

Fort Washington Father Killed In Shooting: MyFoxDC.com

Shooting Victim IDed as David Andrew Matthews

Laura Amico — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:22:11 -0400

A man shot and killed late Friday night in Northwest DC has been identified by police as 32 year-old David Andrew Matthews of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Read MPD's press release below.

June 18, 2011

Homicide: Unit Block of Longfellow Street, NW

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the unit block of Longfellow Street, NW.

On Saturday, June 18, 2011, at approximately 12:30 am, units from the Fourth District were flagged down in the unit block of Kennedy Street, NW in reference to sounds of gunshots. They located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in the 5600 block of North Capitol St, NW. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and transported the victim to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced dead. Investigation revealed that the shooting occurred in the unit block of Longfellow Street, NW.

The decedent has been identified as 32 year-old David Andrew Matthews of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to DC CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Man Shot, Killed in NW DC

Laura Amico — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:14:23 -0400

A man was fatally shot in NW DC early Saturday morning, according to a message on the Fourth District listserve.

The message states:

Just before 1am, a unit was flagged down for a shooting victim in the 5600 blk of North Capitol St. NW. An adult male victim was located suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced. Currently, the 5600 blk of North Capitol Street is temporarily closed while Homicide Division investigates. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-919-CRIME.