Demencio Lewis | Homicide Watch DC

Comment of the Day: "Always knew just what to say to make a person smile"

Dana Jennings — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:16:33 -0400

This Comment of the Day comes from HeartBroken who writes about Demencio Lewis:

This is sooooooooo sad!!!!!!! My heart is very heavy, this hits too close to home. He was so talented, cool & funny. Always knew just what to say to make a person smile. Why would someone do this! He didn't deserve that. His brother was murdered last year and now this. I never question God but this I can't fathom. So many young people are being murdered! For lives to end so tragically, it just isn't fair. I hope they find the person(s) responsible for this!!!!! Please, if anyone knows anything, call or text the tip hotline. Please!!!!!!!

Rest in Peace Baby! And may they find who did this & bring them to JUSTICE!!!!!!

Thursday Night Shooting Victim Identified as Demencio Lewis

Megan Arellano — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:29:50 -0400

A shooting in the 2500 Block of Sayles Place, Southeast killed 23-year-old Demencio Lewis Thursday night, according to MPD.

Lewis was found by an off-duty police officer who heard gunshots while in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast around midnight. According to the press release, Lewis suffered multiple gunshot wounds and emergency personnel found no signs consistent with life at the scene.

A press release from MPD is after the jump.

Homicide: 2500 Block of Sayles Place, Southeast

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 2500 block of Sayles Place, Southeast.

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, at approximately 11:57 pm, an off-duty officer heard sounds of gunshots while in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast. The officer located an adult male in the 2500 block of Sayles Place, Southeast, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and determined that there were no signs consistent with life. The decedent was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia, pending an autopsy.

The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Demencio Lewis of Southeast, Washington, DC.

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. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

Links Roundup: 4 Sought in Fatal SE DC Shooting

Laura Amico — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:07:07 -0400

Update: MPD has identified the victim in this case as 23-year-old Demencio Lewis of Southeast. A press release from MPD has been added to the bottom of this post.

A man was shot and killed shortly after midnight in Southeast DC and police are searching for suspects in connection with the case, according to media reports.

Reports the Washington Post:

The shooting occurred about midnight in the 2600 block of Bowen Road SE., a few blocks from the Anacostia Metro station. Police said an adult man was pronounced dead on the scene and the four men escaped in a black Hyundai Sonata.

Reports NBC Washington:

Officers were called to the 2600 block of Bowen Road SE just before midnight for a report of a shooting and found the victim lying in the street. Authorities say the victim had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

WJLA reports that the men were wearing dark clothing. NBC Washington adds that they were wearing hoods.

Below is the press release from MPD.

Homicide: 2500 Block of Sayles Place, Southeast

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 2500 block of Sayles Place, Southeast.

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, at approximately 11:57 pm, an off-duty officer heard sounds of gunshots while in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast. The officer located an adult male in the 2500 block of Sayles Place, Southeast, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and determined that there were no signs consistent with life. The decedent was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia, pending an autopsy.

The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Demencio Lewis of Southeast, Washington, DC.

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. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.