Draynell Paul Henderson | Homicide Watch DChttp://homicidewatch.org/victims/draynell-paul-henderson/Latest news about Draynell Paul Hendersonen-usThu, 11 Oct 2012 16:40:02 -0400Keyon Caldwell Sentenced to 15 Years in PCP Killinghttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/10/11/keyon-caldwell-sentenced-to-15-years-in-pcp-killing/<p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/keyon-caldwell/" >Keyon Caldwell</a> was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release on Sept. 21 for what prosecutors say was a PCP-fueled killing.</p> <p>Prosecutors say Caldwell killed <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/draynell-paul-henderson/" >Draynell Henderson</a> on April 11 at Henderson's home at 662 24th St N.E. A witness told officers that Caldwell was inside Henderson’s apartment and the two men, who were longtime friends, decided to smoke PCP together.</p> <p>The witness was in a bedroom and heard gunshots from the living room. When the witness opened the door to the living room 15 minutes later, prosecutors say, Henderson was lying on the living room floor in a pool of blood, gasping for breath.<span id="more-10332"></span></p> <p>Caldwell was on the ground next to him clutching a handgun, according to prosecutors. Henderson was pronounced dead later that evening.</p> <p>Officers thought the men looked like they had been using PCP, according to court documents.</p> <p>Caldwell pled guilty April 30 to the charge of voluntary manslaughter while armed. He had been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.</p> <p>"I"m not denying anything," he said in court.</p> <p>Prosecutors had requested 17 years, followed by five years of supervised release. Caldwell's attorney, Jason Downs, had asked Judge Thomas Motley for an 11.5 year sentence.</p> <p><script src="//s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/viewer/loader.js"></script><br /> <script> DV.load("//www.documentcloud.org/documents/472478-keyon-caldwell-sentencing-memo.js", { width: 500, height: 600, sidebar: false, container: "#DV-viewer-472478-keyon-caldwell-sentencing-memo" }); </script></p> <noscript> <a href="http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/472478/keyon-caldwell-sentencing-memo.pdf" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','download','http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/472478/keyon-caldwell-sentencing-memo.pdf']);">Keyon Caldwell Sentencing Memo (PDF)</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/472478/keyon-caldwell-sentencing-memo.txt" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://s3.documentcloud.org']);">Keyon Caldwell Sentencing Memo (Text)</a><br /> </noscript> Sam PearsonThu, 11 Oct 2012 16:40:02 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2012/10/11/keyon-caldwell-sentenced-to-15-years-in-pcp-killing/Draynell Paul HendersonKeyon CaldwellMemorials: James Sherrod, Sirocco Johnson, Draynell Hendersonhttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/05/03/memorials-james-sherrod-sirocco-johnson-draynell-henderson/<p><a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);">Washington's Other Monuments</a> has photos today of street memorials for <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/james-ray-sherrod/" >James Sherrod</a>, <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/sirrocco-delonte-johnson/" >Sirocco Johnson</a>, and <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/draynell-paul-henderson/" >Draynell Henderson</a>.</p> <p>A sampling of the photos is after the jump.<br /> <span id="more-8910"></span></p> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2012/05/sirocco-delonte-johnson-rip-shrine-on.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);"><img class="size-full wp-image-8911" title="Sirocco Johnson 1200 block Trenton Pl SE 002 sm" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Sirocco-Johnson-1200-block-Trenton-Pl-SE-002-sm.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="266" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sirocco Johnson 1200 block Trenton Pl SE</p> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2012/05/two-shrines-for-james-sherrod.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);" rel="attachment"><img class="size-full wp-image-8912 " title="James Sherrod 700 block Kenilworth Terrace NE 009 sm" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/James-Sherrod-700-block-Kenilworth-Terrace-NE-009-sm.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="266" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">James Sherrod 700 block Kenilworth Terrace NE</p> <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/2012/05/draynell-paul-hendersons-memorial-13th.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);" rel="attachment"><img class="size-full wp-image-8913 " title="Draynell Henderson 13th &amp; I NE 017 sm" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Draynell-Henderson-13th-I-NE-017-sm.jpg" alt="" width="383" height="576" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Draynell Henderson 13th &amp; I NE</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://dcshrines.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://dcshrines.blogspot.com']);">Washington's Other Monuments</a>.</p> Laura AmicoThu, 03 May 2012 17:09:05 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2012/05/03/memorials-james-sherrod-sirocco-johnson-draynell-henderson/Draynell Paul HendersonSirrocco Delonte JohnsonJames Ray SherrodKeyon Caldwell Pleads Guilty in April 11 NE DC Shootinghttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/30/keyon-caldwell-pleds-guilty-in-april-11-ne-dc-shooting/<p>Today, just a little more than two weeks after his arrest, <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/keyon-caldwell/" >Keyon Caldwell</a> pled guilty to one charge of voluntary manslaughter while armed in the shooting death of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/draynell-paul-henderson/" >Draynell Paul Henderson</a>.</p> <p>Caldwell, 32, waived both a grand jury inquiry into the case and a trial by jury. At his initial court appearance he tried to speak several times.<br /> <span id="more-8844"></span><br /> “I’m not denying anything,” he said then.</p> <p>According to charging documents in the case, just prior to the shooting, Henderson entered Caldwell’s 24th St. Northeast apartment and told Caldwell “I got something good for us.” The two men then left the apartment together. About 15 minutes later a witness, who was in the apartment’s bedroom, heard gunshots. The witness locked the bedroom door and yelled for help. A minute later the witness opened the door, went into the living room, and saw Caldwell lying on the floor clutching a handgun. Henderson was lying just outside the front door, gasping for breath.</p> <p>When police officers arrived on the scene, both men were still lying on the floor. One of the first officers to arrive on the scene believed that Caldwell was under the influence of PCP. Henderson was pronounced dead later that evening.</p> <p>Caldwell was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.</p> <p>Judge Thomas Motley ordered a pre-sentence investigation into the case.</p> <p>Sentencing is scheduled for July 26.</p> Laura AmicoMon, 30 Apr 2012 20:53:19 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/30/keyon-caldwell-pleds-guilty-in-april-11-ne-dc-shooting/Draynell Paul HendersonKeyon Caldwell"I'm not denying anything," Keyon Caldwell says at Murder Charge Presentmenthttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/12/im-not-denying-anything-keyon-caldwell-says-at-murder-charge-presentment/<p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/keyon-caldwell/" >Keyon Caldwell</a> was ordered held today pending a preliminary hearing on a charge of second degree murder while armed; his defense attorney shushing him through much of the proceedings.</p> <p>"Can I say something?" Caldwell asked, partially raising a shackled hand.<br /> <span id="more-8555"></span><br /> "I'm not denying anything," he said several times moments later as attorneys debated the merits of the case.</p> <p>Caldwell was arrested Wednesday night in an apartment on 24th Street in Northeast DC. Police say he shot and killed 30-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/draynell-paul-henderson/" >Draynell Paul Henderson</a> just after 8 p.m. that night. </p> <p>According to charging documents in the case, just prior to the shooting, Henderson entered Caldwell's 24th St. Northeast apartment and told Caldwell "I got something good for us." The two men then left the apartment together. About 15 minutes later a witness, who was in the apartment's bedroom, heard gunshots. The witness locked the bedroom door and yelled for help. A minute later the witness opened the door, went into the living room, and saw Caldwell lying on the floor clutching a handgun. Henderson was lying just outside the front door, gasping for breath. </p> <p>When police officers arrived on the scene, both men were still lying on the floor. One of the first officers to arrive on the scene believed that Caldwell was under the influence of PCP. Henderson was pronounced dead later that evening.</p> <p>A preliminary hearing is scheduled for the case April 20 with Judge Thomas Motley.</p> <p><em>Charging documents in the case are below.</em></p> <p><script src="http://s3.documentcloud.org/viewer/loader.js"></script><br /> <script> DV.load("http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/335887-caldwell-charging-docs.js", { width: 450, height: 600, sidebar: false, container: "#DV-viewer-335887-caldwell-charging-docs" }); </script><br /> <noscript><br /> <a href="http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/335887/caldwell-charging-docs.pdf" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','download','http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/335887/caldwell-charging-docs.pdf']);">Caldwell charging docs (PDF)</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/335887/caldwell-charging-docs.txt" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://s3.documentcloud.org']);">Caldwell charging docs (Text)</a><br /> </noscript></p> Laura AmicoThu, 12 Apr 2012 16:53:18 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/12/im-not-denying-anything-keyon-caldwell-says-at-murder-charge-presentment/Draynell Paul HendersonKeyon CaldwellKeyon Caldwell Arrested in Wednesday Death of Draynell Hendersonhttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/12/8542/<p>The victim of a <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/11/man-fatally-shot-inside-northeast-dc-apartment/" >shooting last night</a> at the 600 block of 24th Street has been identified as 30-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/draynell-paul-henderson/" >Draynell Paul Henderson</a>. <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/keyon-caldwell/" >Keyon Caldwell</a>, 33, of Northeast D.C. was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed. Caldwell is expected to be presented this afternoon.<br /> <span id="more-8542"></span><br /> A press release from MPD is below:</p> <blockquote><p>April 12, 2012</p> <p><strong>Homicide and Arrest: 600 Block of 24</strong><strong>th</strong><strong> Street, NE </strong></p> <p>(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting which occurred in the 600 block of 24th Street, NE.</p> <p>On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at approximately 8:12 pm, units from the Fifth District responded to the 600 block of 24th Street to investigate the sounds of gunshots.  Upon arriving the officers located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds who was unconscious and unresponsive.  DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.</p> <p>The decedent was identified as <strong>30-year-old Draynell Paul Henderson</strong> of Northeast, Washington, DC.</p> <p>On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, <strong>33 year-old Keyon Caldwell</strong> of Northeast, Washington, DC was arrested. He has been charged with Murder Two while Armed in the fatal shooting of Draynell Paul Henderson.</p></blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> Lindsey AndersonThu, 12 Apr 2012 14:17:32 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/12/8542/Draynell Paul HendersonKeyon CaldwellMan Fatally Shot Inside Northeast DC Apartmenthttp://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/11/man-fatally-shot-inside-northeast-dc-apartment/<p><iframe src="http://homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides/163.html" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="350"></iframe></p> <p>A man was shot inside an apartment in Northeast DC, on 24th St NE near Benning Road. MPD Fifth district commander Andy Solberg wrote in a listserve message:</p> <blockquote><p>At about 8:15 this evening, a man was shot inside an apartment building in the 600 block of 24th St., NE.</p> <p>The man was taken to an area hospital and has died of his wounds.</p> <p>Detectives and patrol officers are at the scene and are investigating this event.</p> <p>We will provide more information as it becomes available and ask that anyone with any information call 727-9099 to report.</p></blockquote> <p><strong>Update:</strong> An editor at NBC Washington reports that a suspect is in custody:</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Shooting Update: Adult male shot in NE DC has died - suspect in custody .</p> <p>— Melinda Woolbright (@milynnde) <a href="https://twitter.com/milynnde/status/190254593471553537" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://twitter.com']);" data-datetime="2012-04-12T01:46:44+00:00">April 12, 2012</a></p></blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chris AmicoWed, 11 Apr 2012 21:34:12 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2012/04/11/man-fatally-shot-inside-northeast-dc-apartment/Draynell Paul Henderson