NE DC Shooting Victim Identified as Jermile Damon Davis

Laura Amico — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:25:58 -0500

The victim of a shooting last night near Catholic University has been identified as 24-year-old Jermile Damon Davis.

In a press release issued Friday afternoon, police said that Davis was found shot inside a residence on 6th Place in Northeast DC. Police had responded to the address because of a report for a burglary in progress there. Police did not clarify in the press release what Davis' role, if any, may have been in that burglary or if a burglary occured.

MPD's press release is after the jump.

December 21, 2012

Homicide: 4400 block of 6th Place, Northeast

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the 4400 block of 6th Place, Northeast.

On Thursday, December 20, 2012, at approximately 8:12 pm, units from the Fourth District responded to the 4400 block of 6th Place, NE for the report of a burglary in progress with a shooting victim inside. Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 24-year-old Jermile Damon Davis 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.

Shooting Kills Man Near Catholic University

Chris Amico — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:09:14 -0500

A man was found dead of a shooting inside a residence on the 4400 block of 6th Place Northeast, close to Catholic University, Lt. Mike Whiteside of MPD reported on a neighborhood email list.

The man's identity has not been released. The Washington Post reports he appeared to be in his late teens, citing police.

A witness told police that four masked men burst through the door of the home. Once inside, three of the men fatally shot the fourth man, the witness told police.

The original message is below:

Just after 8 pm, units received a call for a shooting in the 4400 Block of 6th Pl., NE. Upon arrival, a male subject was located inside a residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced. This case is under active investigation by the Homicide Branch. Anyone with information is asked to call (202)-727-9099.

Jermile Damon Davis | Homicide Watch DC

NE DC Shooting Victim Identified as Jermile Damon Davis

Shooting Kills Man Near Catholic University