Joseph Jerome Mickens | Homicide Watch DC

Comment of the Day: "Why you?"

Laura Amico — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:20:30 -0500

This comment of the day comes from "Sister" who wrote in about Joseph Jerome Mickens on his memorial.

BROTHER I MISS YOU SO MUCH. WORDS CAN'T DESCRIBE HOW I FEEL AT THIS MOMENT. MY HEART ACHES AND I'M TRYING TO BE STRONG FOR YOUR BESTFRIEND. WE MISS YOU SO MUCH. I LIVE YOU BROTHER. WHY YOU? WHO COULD DO SUCH A THING? SMH!

"im sorry we couldnt protect you"

Laura Amico — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:30:24 -0500

Family and friends of Joseph Jerome Mickens, a.k.a. Joe Beezzy, responded to his death over the weekend. After the jump find a curated collection of memories left online. Add yours in comments.

19th St NE Shooting Victim Identified as Joseph Jerome Mickens

Laura Amico — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:10:30 -0500

A 22-year-old man killed in a mid-morning shooting Saturday has been identified as Joseph Jerome Mickens of Northeast, DC, MPD said in a press release.

The shooting took place near an alley in the 700 block of 19th St. MPD Commander Andy Solberg said.

MPD's press release is below.

November 26, 2011

Homicide: 700 Block of 19th Street, NE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 700 block of 19th Street, NE.

On Saturday, November 26, 2011, at approximately 10:18 am, units from the Fifth District responded to the 700 block of 19th Street, NE for the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival on the scene, they located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Personnel from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local area hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 22 year-old Joseph Jerome Mickens of Northeast, Washington, D.C.

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. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

Correction: An earlier version of this story left off Joseph Jerome Mickens' first name. The story and headline are now correct.

Person Killed in Mid-Morning NE DC Shooting; Second Fatal Shooting of the Day

Laura Amico — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:07:38 -0500

UPDATED
A mid-morning shooting in Northeast DC killed a person Saturday; it was the second fatal shooting of the day.

Fifth District Commander Andy Solberg said in a listserv message that the victim was a 22-year-old man. He wrote:

This morning at about 10:25 am, a 22 year old man was shot and killed near an alley in the 700 block of 19th St., NE, just off Benning Road.

@rjrivero tweeted:

MPD working a homicide on the 700 block 19th Pl. NE. Twelve shots fired at victim. Suspect veh. silver Dodge Stratus, DC tags DE6837. about 5 hours ago via webReply RetweetFavorite @rjrivero rivero@wusa9

A report in the Washington Post said the victim was shot in the face and it was not immediately clear whether the victim was a juvenile or an adult.