Edward Eugene Hall Jr | Homicide Watch DChttp://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/Latest news about Edward Eugene Hall Jren-usMon, 15 Dec 2014 16:46:18 -0500Charges Against Lennard Sweeney Droppedhttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/12/15/charges-against-lennard-sweeney-dropped/<p>Prosecutors dropped all charges against <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/lennard-sweeney/">Lennard Sweeney</a> Monday. He had been accused of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 38-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/">Edward Eugene Hall, Jr.</a> on September 9.</p> <p>"The U.S. Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge without prejudice and the case remains under investigation," spokesman William Miller said. "Because the investigation is continuing, we have no further comment."<br /> <span id="more-26482"></span></p> <p>Sweeney, 23, was <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/20/lennard-sweeney-arrested-in-death-of-edward-eugene-hall-jr/">arrested</a> on September 20 on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed. He was <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/26/lennard-sweeney-released-in-edward-hall-jr-murder/">released</a> six days later on the condition that he check in weekly with pretrial services. </p> <p>Hall died on September 10 after he was stabbed three times the night before in the 4000 block of 1st Street Southeast, documents say. </p> <p>Surveillance footage from a 7-Eleven showed Hall entering the store while an unknown subject dressed in all back stood outside.</p> <p>A police officer identified the man in the photo as Sweeney, who the officer often saw in front of that 7-Eleven.</p> Amelia RuferMon, 15 Dec 2014 16:46:18 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/12/15/charges-against-lennard-sweeney-dropped/Edward Eugene Hall JrLennard SweeneyLennard Sweeney Released in Edward Hall Jr Murderhttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/26/lennard-sweeney-released-in-edward-hall-jr-murder/<p>Judge John Ramsey Johnson released <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/lennard-sweeney/">Lennard Sweeney</a> from custody Friday while he awaits a preliminary hearing. </p> <p>Sweeney is suspected of first-degree murder while armed in connection with the stabbing death of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/">Edward Eugene Hall Jr</a>. He will be required to make weekly in-person check-ins to <a href="http://www.psa.gov/">Pretrial Services</a>.<br /> <span id="more-25114"></span></p> <p>On September 9, police found Hall stabbed in the 4000 block of 1st Street Southeast bleeding from the abdomen. According to charging documents, two witnesses eventually identified Sweeney in connection with his death. </p> <p>Prosecutors had no objections to Judge Johnson's ruling, but Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Miller requested mandatory drug screening for Sweeney. Judge Johnson denied the request on the basis that it qualified as an unnecessary burden. </p> <p>The charging documents state that two witnesses told police that Hall was chased by two men, one dressed in all black. The two men caught Hall and beat him, the witnesses said. </p> <p>Both witnesses eventually identified the man dressed in black as Sweeney through photo identification, documents say. </p> <p>However, the second witness, who initially picked an incorrect photo, expressed hesitancy about its choice after leaving the interview room. The second witness then identified a photo of Sweeney. </p> <p>"I was concentrating more on the dreads than the faces of the photo," the second witness told police. </p> <p>Sweeney's preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 17.</p> Amelia RuferFri, 26 Sep 2014 16:53:46 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/26/lennard-sweeney-released-in-edward-hall-jr-murder/Edward Eugene Hall JrLennard SweeneyLennard Sweeney Held in Edward Eugene Hall Jr Murderhttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/22/lennard-sweeney-held-in-edward-eugene-hall-jr-murder/<p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/lennard-sweeney/">Lennard Sweeney</a>, 23, was held Friday on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed in connection to the stabbing death of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/">Edward Eugune Hall Jr.</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/15/edward-eugene-hall-jr-killed-in-se-d-c-stabbing/">Hall was found</a> On Sept. 9 in the 4000 block of 1st Street Southeast, bleeding from the abdomen, charging documents say. Before falling unconscious, Hall told officers, "I was robbed by two males."</p> <p>An autopsy later found that 38-year-old Hall was stabbed three times: once to the chest, once to the stomach, and once to the right side abdomen.<br /> <span id="more-24985"></span><br /> Charging documents in the case state say surveillance footage from the nearby 7-Eleven showed Hall enter the store while a black man in all black clothing loitered outside. A picture of the man in all black was placed in an MPD database, documents say.</p> <p>Two days later, a police officer identified the man in all black as Sweeney, a man that the officer saw regularly, "oftentimes in front of, or inside of, the [7-Eleven] store on Martin Luther King Avenue, Southwest," documents state.</p> <p>According to the documents, two witnesses who were together in a car told police separately that they each saw two men chase Hall out of an alley that runs between Atlantic and Brandywine Streets Southeast, less than a mile away from the 7-Eleven.</p> <p>One witness told police that one of the men chasing Hall was wearing all black, and that the other wore a red shirt and jeans. When the two men caught Hall, they hit him in the upper head and body, the witness said, according to the documents. When Hall fell to the ground, the two men continued to beat him, according to the witness.</p> <p>The other witness said that Hall was "running for his life" out of the alley, but one of the men cut off his getaway path. Then the other man, who was wearing all black, approached Hall. The second witness said the two men began then punching and kicking Hall, including after Hall fell to the ground.</p> <p>Both witnesses eventually identified the man wearing all black as Sweeney through photo identification, documents say. But the second witness initially picked out an incorrect photo and expressed hesitancy about its choice after leaving the interview room. </p> <p>Back in the interview room, the second witness explained, "I was concentrating more on the dreads than the faces of the photo," documents say. Then, the second witness changed its choice to a photo of Sweeney.</p> <p>Sweeney is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 26 at 9:30 before Judge John Ramsey Johnson.</p> <p><em>A copy of the charging documents will be added below.</em></p> Megan ArellanoMon, 22 Sep 2014 14:47:31 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/22/lennard-sweeney-held-in-edward-eugene-hall-jr-murder/Edward Eugene Hall JrLennard SweeneyLennard Sweeney Arrested in Death of Edward Eugene Hall Jrhttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/20/lennard-sweeney-arrested-in-death-of-edward-eugene-hall-jr/<p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/lennard-sweeney/">Lennard Sweeney</a>, 23, was arrested Friday on suspicion of first degree felony murder while armed in the death of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/">Edward Eugene Hall Jr</a>, police said Saturday.</p> <p>Hall, 38, died from on Sept. 10 a stab wound the night before. He was found at approximately 11:07 pm, Sept. 9, at the intersection of 1st and Brandywine Streets Southeast.</p> <p>MPD's full press release on Sweeney's arrest is below:<br /> <span id="more-24974"></span></p> <blockquote><p> September 20, 2014</p> <p>Arrest Made in Homicide: 1st and Brandywine Streets, Southeast</p> <p>(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the stabbing death of 38-year-old Edward Eugene Hall Jr., which occurred on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at approximately 11:07 pm, at the intersection of 1st and Brandywine Streets, Southeast.</p> <p>On Friday, September 19, 2014, members of the Seventh District arrested 23-year-old Lennard Sweeney of Southwest, DC, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with First Degree Felony Murder while Armed in the death of Edward Eugene Hall Jr. </p></blockquote> Chris AmicoSat, 20 Sep 2014 14:44:04 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/20/lennard-sweeney-arrested-in-death-of-edward-eugene-hall-jr/Edward Eugene Hall JrLennard SweeneyGuest Column: Doris D. Bishophttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/20/guest-column-doris-d-bishop/<p>This guest column comes from Doris D. Bishop, uncle of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/">Edward Eugene Hall</a>, who was killed on September 9 in a stabbing at the intersection of 1st and Brandywine Streets Southeast.</p> <blockquote><p>Dear Laura,</p> <p>I am overwhelmed, stunned, shocked, by the shear number of senseless murders that happen here in our Nation’s Capitol each year. This is one of the most important cities in the world, but we have not learned how to protect our youth against these senseless atrocities. We need to get our young people jobs, decent housing, and out of our overpopulated prison systems, and into colleges. Too many of our 20-40 year males are being slaughtered on our city streets. </p> <p>Just yesterday, I had to bury my nephew Mr. Edward E. Hall, Jr., who was robbed, stabbed, and died early Wednesday morning at the hospital on September 10, 2014. The whole family gets robbed over and over again, because he is not here anymore—it leaves a hole the size of the Grand Canyon in our hearts, as you can well imagine. The saddest part of this story is that it robs his 5 children of being with a caring, loving, and nurturing dad. He has three small children – 3 month old Elijah, 3 years old Destiny, and Chance (4), Egypt (12), and Deona (18).<br /> <span id="more-24969"></span><br /> This was one of the worst days of my adult life to have to go through the inexplicable and unexplainable pain of hearing the news, processing the news, and responding to the news that one of my most respectful nephews was killed in a senseless robbery. Chuck, as he was commonly referred to, was a wonderful young man who had a bright future ahead of him who life was cut short. After he had shopped for snacks for his young children in the local 7-11, Chuck was robbed and fatally wounded near 1st and Brandywine Street, SE around 11:07 pm. Later, Chuck died at the Hospital after 10 hours of surgery to try to save his life.</p> <p>This whole experience has been quite traumatic for the entire family, notwithstanding the devastating void it leaves for the parents, siblings, friends and relatives. As we appreciate any and all help that has been afforded to the family, it is still an overwhelming ordeal. Only with time, God will give us the strength to move forward. </p> <p><strong>Please update me regarding what efforts is being instituted to catch the criminals? Can Chuck’s picture be periodically flashed on the major networks with the $25,000 reward monies so that there will be an urgency to motivate people to call the anonymous tip line? Moreover, we understand that there is video footage of my nephew in the 7-11 convenient store, footage of the assailants in the store with him, can you let me know what is happening with his case? What specific resources is your unit providing for the children left behind from these senseless acts of violence? What trust fund can your unit help set up for the children to ensure the children can have a bright and healthy future?</strong></p> <p>We must as the Nation’s Capitol be proactive in solving these murders, since we set the pace for the nation. We must take a leadership role in bringing criminals to justice. Helping to restore some sense of humanity and peace to our streets. As things will not be normal for none of us going forward without our wonderful nephew, we can begin the healing process <strong>when you help to remove his murders from the streets</strong>. Let’s talk, let’s dialogue, let’s fight for our youth, let’s make this world a better, safer, and more loving place. </p></blockquote> Megan ArellanoSat, 20 Sep 2014 14:34:38 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/20/guest-column-doris-d-bishop/Edward Eugene Hall JrEdward Eugene Hall Jr. Killed in SE D.C. Stabbinghttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/15/edward-eugene-hall-jr-killed-in-se-d-c-stabbing/<p><iframe src="http://homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides/411.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>A man fatally stabbed in D.C. Tuesday evening has been identified as 38-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/edward-eugene-hall-jr/">Edward Eugene Hall Jr.</a> of Southwest.</p> <p>Police found Hall on September 9 at the intersection of 1st and Brandywine Streets Southeast; emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital. </p> <p>On Wednesday, Hall succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.</p> <p>A press release from MPD is after the jump.<br /> <span id="more-24841"></span></p> <blockquote><p><strong>Homicide: 1st and Brandywine Street, Southeast</strong></p> <p>(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred at the intersection of 1st and Brandywine Street, Southeast. </p> <p>On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at approximately 11:07 pm, members from the Seventh District responded to a report of a stabbing at the intersection of 1st and Brandywine Streets, Southeast. DC Fire and Medical Emergency Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.</p> <p>On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.</p> <p>The decedent has been identified as 38 year-old Edward Eugene Hall Jr, of Southwest, Washington, DC.</p> <p>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.</p></blockquote> Megan ArellanoMon, 15 Sep 2014 12:33:08 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2014/09/15/edward-eugene-hall-jr-killed-in-se-d-c-stabbing/Edward Eugene Hall Jr