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Metro Police Release on Fatal Shooting on Brandywine Street

Laura Amico — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:15:58 -0500

Metro Police have released the following information about a fatal shooting on Brandywine Street in Southeast D.C. Tuesday night. The shooting killed 30-year-old James Pone.

December 23, 2010

Homicide in the 700 block of Brandywine Street, SE.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 700 block of Brandywine Street, SE.

On Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at approximately 9:00 pm, units from the Seventh District responded to the 700 block of Brandywine Street, SE, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival on the scene, they located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 30-year-old James Pone of Southeast, DC.

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.

Memories of James Pone

Laura Amico — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:22:56 -0500

A shooting in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday night killed 30-year-old James Pone, a Southeast D.C. resident whose family and friends in North Carolina today expressed surprise and sorrow at his death.

Pone, a graduate of Whiteville High School's class of 1999, was shot at about 9 p.m. in the 700 block of Brandywine Street SE. He was identified in the Washington Post and by friends on Facebook. According to posts, Pone was a running back on Whiteville High's football team and ran track.

If you knew James, we invite you to share your memories below.

Fatal Shooting in Southeast Tuesday Night

Laura Amico — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:28:51 -0500

Update 2:45 p.m. According to the Washington Post, the victim has been identified as 30-year-old James Pone of Southeast DC.

Metro Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night at about 9 p.m. in the 700 block of Brandywine Street SE. A male victim was transported from the scene of the shooting to a local hospital where he was declared dead.

Metro PD's release on the Seventh District listserve follows:

Please be advised that at approximately 9:00 pm, Seventh District units received a call for the sound of gunshots in alley of the 700 block of Brandywine Street SE. Upon arriving at the location, a male victim was found suffering from (a) gunshot wound(s). The victim was transported to a area hospital where he was later pronounced.

There are no suspects as of this writing and the case is currently being investigated by the Violent Crimes Branch.

Should you have any information, please call your tips into (202) 727-9099.