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After Two Mistrials, Prosecutors Drop Murder Charges Against James Sandidge

Dana Jennings — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:14:53 -0400

Judge Lynn Leibovitz dismissed all charges against James Sandidge Tuesday after prosecutors decided not to take the case to trial for a third time.

In his first trial, 11 of the 12 jurors were prepared to convict Sandidge of manslaughter in connection with the October 2011 shooting death of Keenan Jerel Lee. But in the second trial, ten of the 12 jurors were prepared to acquit Sandidge on the lesser count of second-degree murder.

Sandidge has been held since October 2011 in connection with Lee's death.

Defense attorney Jonathan Zucker said that Sandidge will need to complete paperwork for courts in DC and Maryland, “But he will be able to go home.”

Second Mistrial Declared in James Sandidge Murder Case; Prosecutors to Try Him Third Time

Dana Jennings — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:05:50 -0400

Judge Lynn Leibovitz declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case against James Sandidge after the jury repeatedly sent notes explaining that they were deadlocked.

This is the second jury that has been unable to render a verdict for Sandidge in connection with the October 2011 shooting death of Kennan Jerel Lee. An earlier trial was deadlocked in July, 2013.

Sandidge remains held without bond and charged with second-degree murder. He was initially charged with first-degree murder.

This jury has deliberated since March 19. Jurors said after the trial that many of them thought that Sandidge was at the scene and that he was probably the shooter, but they expressed concerns that there was no physical evidence to prove that beyond a reasonable doubt. On Tuesday the jury foreperson told the court that there was no use in continuing deliberations, but did disclose that ten of the 12 jurors were prepared to acquit Sandidge of second-degree murder.

“We intend to retry [the trial] because we have a reasonable expectation of success,” said Assistant US Attorney George Pace.

Prosecutors argued that Sandidge used excessive force, shooting four times after Lee punched a man that Sandidge was with. Defense attorney Jonathan Zucker argued that the witnesses were admitted liars and there was no physical evidence that placed Sandidge at the argument.

According to testimony, Lee was out with friends Mikel Barnes and Raymond McLean near Howard University for homecoming weekend to find women to hang out with. They were drinking that day and Barnes said Lee got into arguments with several people at a McDonald’s.

After they left McDonald’s, they parked across the street from Howard Unniversity Hospital and stood outside their car. Three men approached, one of whom being Sandidge, and the two groups began a verbal altercation which escalated when Lee punched one of the men, according to prosecutors.

Barnes testified that he recognized Sandidge from middle school, and said that Sandidge was the one who shot Lee. Barnes admitted to lying in the first trial about a detective telling him that Sandidge had confessed, but Sandidge did not confess.

Judge Leibovitz denied a motion to release Sandidge to a supervision or probation program following the mistrial.

A status hearing is scheduled for April 15.

Deliberations Begin in James Sandidge's Retrial

Kristian Hernandez — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:16:34 -0400

Defense attorneys say the case against James Sandidge depends on the testimony of a single lying witness. Prosecutors say Sandidge acted with excessive force when he shot Keenan Jerel Lee in response to a punch.

In July jurors deadlocked, unable to decide which side to believe. Now a new group begins deliberations. After closing arguments Wednesday jurors were sent to decide whether Sandidge is guilty of first-degree murder in connection with Lee's shooting death during Howard University's 2011 homecoming weekend.

Prosecutors have argued that on October 22, 2011, Lee and his two friends, Mikel Barnes and Ray McLean, drove to Howard University during homecoming weekend festivities to flirt with women. When three men approached Lee and his friends at their parked car, a verbal altercation between Lee and another man turned physical: Lee punched the man because he believed he had a gun.

Then Barnes saw Sandidge, a classmate, shoot Lee.

"It was that simple,” prosecutor George Pace told jurors.

At trial, Barnes testified that himself, McLean and Lee had parked near Howard University Hospital when three men approached them. One of the men was James Sandidge, Barnes said.

According to Barnes, the shortest man addressed Lee and his friends, saying "You all look like you have money."

Barnes responded, "That's how you supposed to look."

During this time, Sandidge recognized Barnes from school and they shook hands, but this upset Lee.

"Don't dap him up, f**k him," Lee said, according to Barnes. Barnes tried to calm Lee down but then the shortest man began arguing with Lee.

Lee addressed the shortest man, Barnes testified, asking the shortest man if he and his friends had a gun. Barnes testified that when the shortest man answered, “We do,” Lee turned and punched the man, knocking him to the ground.

Barnes said he then saw Sandidge fire four shots before running away.

Defense Attorney Zucker reminded jurors that Lee was intoxicated past the legal limit and that when Lee turned, he could have been pretending to get a gun or a weapon from the car.

Zucker warned jurors that Barnes’ memory could be selective, noting that Barnes admitted to lying during the first trial. During the first trial, Barnes testified that a detective had told him that Sandidge had confessed; Sandidge did not confess.

But Zucker also told jurors that two other witnesses, Lee’s friend, Raymond McLean, and a Metro employee who witnessed the fight, did not identify Sandidge's photo in a meeting with law enforcement that took place 60 days after the shooting.

Pace told the jury during his closing argument that Sandidge’s response to the physical altercation was “grossly out of proportion,” noting that Lee did not have a weapon.

Jurors began deliberating at about 4 p.m. Wednesday and will continue Thursday morning.

Opening Statements Heard in Murder Retrial of James Sandidge

Kristian Hernandez — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:44:22 -0400

More than seven months after jurors failed to reach a verdict, the retrial of James Sandidge began this week with opening statements.

Sandidge, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 20-year-old Keenan Jerel Lee on October 22, 2011, during Howard University’s homecoming weekend.

Prosecutors say that on the night of the incident, Sandidge acted with "excessive" force, not self-defense, when he shot Lee after Lee punched one of Sandidge's companions.

Defense Attorney Jonathan Zucker, partly agreed with Pace, explaining that Sandidge could not claim self-defense because Sandidge did not shoot Lee that night.

“The evidence isn’t there,” explained Zucker.

According to Zucker, eye witnesses either misidentified Sandidge or simply could not identify him as the person responsible. But, Zucker said, “whoever killed Keenan Lee did it in self-defense of himself or another.”

Prosecutors believe that on the night of Oct. 22, 2011, Lee drove to Howard University with two of his friends and parked his car on Georgia Avenue Northwest, close to V Street. Shortly after exiting the car, Lee and his two friends were approached by three men, one of whom was Sandidge, Pace said.

Pace described an verbal altercation between Lee and a man from the other group that lead to a physical fight.

“You talking like you got that joint,” Lee said, Pace told jurors, adding that in this context prosecutors understood “joint” to mean gun.

The man replied, “Yeah, we do.”

Then Lee told him, “Watch this,” pivoted, and punched the man, Pace said.

Sandidge, who was standing behind the fallen man, then raised a gun and fired at Lee, Pace argued.

Lee suffered from two gunshot wounds, one to the right chest that perforated his heart and another to his left hip, according to the autopsy report. He was pronounced dead later that night.

On the stand Thursday, Lee's mother Vanessa Barnes recalled the moment when she had to identify her son's body with tears in her eyes.

"It was very difficult to see my son there," said Barnes.

The trial is scheduled to resume Monday before Judge Lynn Leibovitz.

Mistrial Declared in James Sandidge Murder Case

Megan Arellano — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:18:17 -0400

Judge Lynn Leibovitz declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case against James Sandidge, after the jury notified the court for the second time that they were deadlocked.

Sandidge is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Keenan Jerel Lee in October 2011.

The jury has deliberated since July 24. During deliberations, jurors expressed concerns about their contact with other observers in the case believed to be family members of either Sandidge or Lee. On Wednesday, the jury foreperson told the court that the jury had again reached an impasse, though eleven jurors were prepared to find Sandidge guilty of manslaughter.

Sandidge's defense attorney, Jonathan Zucker, argued that there was no strong evidence that Sandidge was the shooter, but whoever fired on Lee was acting in self-defense. Prosecutor George Pace argued that Sandidge "brought a gun to a fist fight" and responded disproportionately, firing four times.

According to trial testimony, on October 22, 2011, Lee made plans with friends Mikel Barnes and Raymond McLean to go Howard University’s Homecoming to flirt with the women that would be in the area. The three men drank during the day and Pace acknowledged Lee was “probably being a nuisance” that evening at a McDonald's near Howard University because of his alcohol consumption.

After the McDonald’s trip, the friends parked at the intersection of V Street and Georgia Avenue NW and stood outside the car. Then three men, one of whom was Sandidge, approached. Barnes testified he was “100 percent sure, no doubt in my mind” that he recognized Sandidge from that night.

According to Barnes, the shooting took place after Lee and a “short man” from the other group got into a verbal altercation. Barnes and Sandidge had recognized each other as eighth grade classmates, and so they shook hands and agreed the situation was cool. Then, as Sandidge and the two other men began to leave, Lee called out insults after them and asked if they had a gun. Barnes testified that when the short man answered, “We do,” Lee turned and punched the man, knocking him to the ground.

Barnes said he then watched Sandidge fire four shots before fleeing the scene. Given a photo array by police officers, Barnes circled Sandidge’s picture and later told the grand jury that Sandidge shot Lee.

Judge Leibovitz denied a motion to release Sandidge to a high intensity supervision program following the mistrial.

A status hearing for the case is set for August 26.

Judge In Sandidge Murder Trial Denies Motion for Mistrial After Jurors Express Concerns Over Safety

Ivan Natividad — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:26:15 -0400

Jurors in the case against James Sandidge were instructed to continue deliberating in the case Friday, despite concerns from some jurors about safety and contact with families related to the case.

Judge Lynn Leibovitz said jurors told her they were concerned with their safety as jurors, some claiming to have been followed while outside of the courtroom.

Jurors had deliberated for over a day before they sent notes to the clerk Friday about experiences they had in and outside of the court room that made them feel "uncomfortable."

Sandidge is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2011 shooting death of 20-year-old Keenan Jerel Lee. The trial began Monday; closing arguments were heard Wednesday and jurors began deliberating at about 3 p.m. that afternoon.

On Friday, jurors were called up to the bench individually to speak with Leibovitz and counsel from both sides.

Leibovitz said that, among the incidents reported, a juror felt "uncomfortable" being near Sandidge's family at the Metro, a juror reported receiving "dirty looks" from Sandidge during the trial, two jurors walking together near the courthouse observed people they believed to be related to Sandidge or Lee following them, a juror was concerned that Lee's family had sat near a group of three jurors having lunch.

One juror asked to have the courtroom cleared during trial, closing it off to the public, Leibovitz said.

She denied that request, as well as a motion for a mistrial from Sandidge's defense attorney, Jonathan Zucker.

"[No juror] felt specifically threatened," she said. "Every single juror said credibly and forcefully they could deliberate fairly and impartially. They all appeared certain."

Jury deliberations will continue on Monday at 9:30 a.m.

Deliberations Begin in Murder Case Against James Sandidge

Megan Arellano — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:37:28 -0400

Jurors began deliberating Wednesday in the murder case charging James Sandidge with the murder of Keenan Jerel Lee; they are weighing charges of first-degree mruder and three related weapons charges.

Sandidge's defense attorney has argued that Sandidge is innocent and that the person responsible for Lee's death-- whoever it is-- was acting in self-defense.

Prosecutors, though, say Sandidge is the man who fired at Lee, striking and killing him.

In closing arguments Wednesday, Prosecutor George Pace recounted evidence the government presented in the three-day trial, telling jurors that on October 22, 2011, the night Lee was killed, Lee made plans with friends Mikel Barnes and Raymond McLean to go Howard University's Homecoming to flirt with the women that would be out that night.

Lee and Barnes stopped into a McDonald's on their way to the festivities, Pace said. He acknowledge that Lee had been drinking and was "probably being a nuisance" at the restaurant. After McDonald’s trip, the friends parked at the intersection of V Street and Georgia Avenue NW and stood outside the car. Then three men, one of whom was Sandidge, approached.

Barnes testified Tuesday that he was "100 percent sure, no doubt in my mind" that he recognized Sandidge from that night. In his testimony to a Grand Jury, he said it was Sandidge who shot his friend.

He said the shooting took place after Lee and a "short man" from the other group exchanged heated words. Barnes and Sandidge then recognized each other as eighth grade classmates, shook hands and agreed the situation was cool.

Then, as Sandidge and the two other men began to leave, Lee called out insults after them and asked if they had a gun. Barnes testified that when the short man answered, "We do," Lee turned and punched the man, knocking him to the ground.

Barnes said he then watched Sandidge fire four shots before running away. Later he would run back to help his friend, he testified. Given a photo array by police officers, Barnes circled Sandidge's picture and later told the grand jury that Sandidge shot Lee.

Prosecutor George Pace summed up that testimony in closing arguments, telling jurors that Sandidge "brought a gun to a fist fight" and shot Lee four times. It was a response that was "wholly disproportionate," Pace said.

But Defense Attorney Jonathan Zucker warned jurors against believing Barnes' testimony, warning that to do so, and finding Sandidge guilty, would be a "travesty of justice."

Zucker told jurors that Barnes's "memory of the event is changing to fit what he believes occurred." In a police interrogation video recorded the night of Lee's death, Barnes never mentions the name "James." "Why does Barnes not remember these details?" Zucker asked the jurors.

Zucker also reminded jurors that two other witnesses, Lee's friend, Raymond McLean, and a Metro employee who witnessed the fight, did not identify Sandidge in photo line ups after the shooting.

Jurors began deliberating at about 3 p.m. Wednesday and were due back to continue deliberations Thursday morning.

Witness Says James Sandidge May Have Believed Keenan Lee Had a Gun

Megan Arellano — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:28:25 -0400

Day two in the James Sandidge murder trial began with Mikel Barnes testifying that he is "100 percent sure, no doubt in my mind" that Sandidge is the man who shot and killed Keenan Jerel Lee during an altercation in October 2011. Barnes also said that Lee's behavior that night could have led someone to believe he had a gun.

Sandidge is charged with first-degree murder and related weapons offenses in connection with the death of 20-year-old Keenan Lee.

Barnes testified Tuesday that on Oct. 22, 2011, he, Raymond McLean and Lee went to Howard University's homecoming to flirt with women. Barnes said they all had been drinking that evening and that Lee was "completely intoxicated."

Barnes said that after a stop at McDonald's, the group was parked near V Street and Georgia Avenue Northwest when three men, one of whom was Sandidge, approached them. Barnes told jurors that one of the men called out to them saying, "Looks like you got money."

"That's how you supposed to look," Barnes said he told the man in response.

Barnes testified that Lee laughed at the men, which led to a heated exchange of words between Lee and a "short man" from the other group. Meanwhile, Barnes and Sandidge, who were once classmates, shook hands and agreed the situation was "cool," Barnes told the court.

Barnes said he and Sandidge told the men to calm down, and the situation appeared to be resolved. But as Sandidge and his friends turned to leave, Lee called out after them.

"N—, f— you! You a b—," Lee said, according to Barnes. In response, the short man approached Lee.

"You look like you got that joint," Lee said, Barnes told jurors, adding that "joint" was understood to mean gun. "Yeah, we do," the shorter man replied.

Barnes testified Tuesday that the man got so close to Lee that Lee punched him, knocking the man to the ground.

But in a police interrogation video played in court Tuesday, Barnes tells detectives that after the man said he had a gun, Lee replied, "Oh you got the joint? Watch this, I got my s— too," and then punched the man.

Barnes said he then turned and watched Sandidge fire four shots.

Jonathan Zucker, Sandidge's defense attorney, asked Barnes if Lee's statements could have led someone to "logically interpret that he's going to get his gun."

Barnes responded, "Yeah, I guess so."

The trial is scheduled to resume in Judge Lynn Lebovitz's courtroom Wednesday morning.

James Sandidge's Defense Attorney: Keenan Lee was Killed in Self-Defense

Megan Arellano — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:05:30 -0400

Prosecutors and defense counsel in the murder trial of James Sandidge agree on one thing: 20-year-old Keenan Jerel Lee had engaged in a brief physical altercation moments before he was shot and killed.

But that is where the agreement ends.

Prosecutors say Sandidge, who is charged with first-degree murder, shot Lee, who was unarmed.

Jonathan Zucker, Sandidge's defense attorney, says that Lee had a history of violence, and that the person who shot him was acting in self-defense.

Those statements, made during opening arguments in the case Monday, laid the foundation for jurors charged with determining Sandidge's guilt in Lee's death.

Prosecutors argued that on the night of Oct. 22, 2011, Lee drove to Howard University with two of his friends. Assistant U.S. Attorney George Pace told jurors that, according to the government's case, after some drinks, and a stop at a nearby McDonald's, Lee parked the car near V Street and Georgia Avenue Northwest to flirt with some women. Before Lee and his friends crossed the street, they were approached by three men, one of whom was Sandidge, Pace said.

Pace told jurors that as Sandidge and one of Lee's friends shook hands, Lee and one of the other men exchanged words.

“You talking like you got that joint,” Lee said, Pace told jurors, adding that in this context prosecutors understood "joint" to mean gun.

The man replied, “Yeah, we do.” Then Lee told him, "Watch this," pivoted, and punched the man, Pace said.

Sandidge, who was standing behind the fallen man, then raised a gun and fired at Lee, Pace argued.

Lee arrived at a local hospital that night with a gunshot wound, police said in a press release. Police determined he had been shot in the 2200 block of Georgia Avenue Northwest around 10:00 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Sandidge was arrested about one week later.

But Zucker says police have the wrong man in custody. And that the shooter, whoever it was, was acting in self-defense.

Raymond McLean testified Monday that he, Mikel Barnes and Lee had driven to Howard University's homecoming to "check out the females." After Lee parked the car, McLean stayed inside to clean the backseat. Three people then approached the car, McLean said, and a light-skinned man shook hands with Barnes.

McLean told jurors a shorter man was "running his mouth" at Lee as Lee walked backward toward the trunk of the car. Lee threw one punch, McLean said, and then "the light-skinned guy pulled something out of his pocket and started shooting."

Zucker argued that Sandidge was not that person, but even so, with the amount of evidence in favor of self-defense, "I would be remiss if I didn't help present the case that whoever killed Mr. Lee has done this in defense of themself or another."

McLean also testified that he recalls the shooter having dreadlocks, and wearing glasses and a dark colored coat. About two months after the shooting, when McLean was asked to identify the suspect in a lineup, he was unable to.

"I wasn't for sure," McLean said Monday. "I didn't want to blame the wrong person."

The trial will resume Tuesday in Judge Lynn Leibovitz's courtroom.

Substantial Probability of Second Degree Murder in Fatal Howard University Homecoming Weekend Shooting

Laura Amico — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:42:57 -0500

Judge Gerald Fisher today rejected James Sandidge's attorney's claims of self-defense in a fatal shooting that left one man dead near Howard University during the school's Homecoming Weekend.

Fisher instead found substantial probability in the second-degree murder case and ordered Sandidge held.

Sandidge is suspected in the shooting death of Keenan Jerel Lee on Oct. 22, 2011.

Charging documents allege that Lee was arguing with another man on Oct. 15 and punched him. The man stumbled and Lee punched him again, knocking him to the ground. Sandidge, standing behind the fallen man, raised a gun and fired at Lee who was struck twice by bullets.

Two eyewitnesses to the shooting described the shooter and one picked Sandidge out of a photo line-up, charging documents state.

That eyewitness told police that Lee told the man who was struck, “You talking like you got that joint.” The man replied, “We do we do.” Lee said “Watch this” and a short time later struck the man with his fist.

In making his finding of substantial probability, Fisher said although it may be possible for Sandidge to pursue a self-defense claim "later on down the road," at this juncture the evidence is that Sandidge had the opportunity to not shoot Lee and could have simply left the area if he believed Lee were a danger. If Lee was a danger, Fisher said, it appears that he was not an immediate danger to Sandidge or his friends.

James Sandidge, also known as Brian Scott, Held in Shooting Death of Keenan Lee near Howard University Homecoming Weekend

Laura Amico — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:42:38 -0400

James Sandidge was ordered held today pending a preliminary hearing on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in the shooting death of Keenan Lee near Howard University during Homecoming weekend.

Sandidge, also known as Brian Deangelo Scott according to court documents, is 22 years old.

Charging documents allege that Lee was arguing with another man on Oct. 15 and punched him. The man stumbled and Lee punched him again, knocking him to the ground. Sandidge, standing behind the fallen man, raised a gun and fired at Lee who was struck twice by bullets.

Lee began to run away but collapsed. He was carried to Howard University Hospital where he died, charging documents state.

Two eyewitnesses to the shooting described the shooter and one picked Sandidge out of a photo line-up, charging documents state.

That eyewitness told police that Lee told the man who was struck, "You talking like you got that joint." The man replied, "We do we do." Lee said "Watch this" and a short time later struck the man with his fist.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9.

Read charging documents in the case below.

James Sandidge Arrested in Shooting Death of Keenan Lee

Laura Amico — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:38:53 -0400

A Temple Hills, Md. man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Keenan Jerel Lee, MPD says.

Lee was killed on Oct. 22 near Howard University. James Deangelo Sandidge, 22, was arrested on suspicion of murder two while armed in connection with the case.

MPD's press release is below.

October 31, 2011

Arrest Made in the Homicide in the 2200 block of Georgia Avenue, NW

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of Keenan Jerel Lee.

On Saturday, October 22, 2011 at approximately 10:07 pm, units from the Third District responded to Georgia Avenue and V Street, NW to investigate the sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, they discovered the victim had been taken to a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was standing in the 2200 block of Georgia Avenue at the time of the shooting.

The decedent has been identified as 20 year-old Keenan Jerel Lee of Capitol Heights, MD.

On Monday, October 31, 2011 at approximately 9:00 am, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested and charged 22-year-old James Deangelo Sandidge of Temple Hills, MD, with Murder Two While Armed pursuant to an arrest warrant.

WaPo: "The guy just pulled a gun."

Laura Amico — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:21:17 -0400

The Washington Post has details on a fatal shooting that took place near Howard University Saturday night, killing 20-year-old Keenan Jerel Lee.

Shortly after 10 p.m. that night, Keenan Jerel Lee, 20, was fatally shot on Georgia Avenue NW near W Street. Lee, of Capitol Heights, was involved in an altercation on the street before the shooting, said D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) and a law enforcement source.

The dispute arose between Lee and another individual over a “girl-related problem,” Graham said. Witnesses said Lee struck the shooter before he was shot, the source indicated.

“The guy just pulled a gun,” Graham said. “You gotta be careful who you punch. You don’t know who’s got a gun in their pocket.”

NW DC Shooting Victim Identified as Keenan Jerel Lee

Laura Amico — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:18:46 -0400

A man fatally shot Saturday night near Howard University has been identified as 20-year-old Keenan Jerel Lee of Capitol Heights, MD.

A press release from MPD is below.

October 23, 2011

Homicide: 2200 Block of Georgia Avenue, NW

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 2200 block of Georgia Avenue, NW

On Saturday, October 22, 2011 at approximately 10:07 pm, units from the Third District responded to Georgia Avenue and V Street, NW to investigate the sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, they discovered the victim had been taken to a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was standing in the 2200 block of Georgia Avenue at the time of the shooting.

The decedent has been identified as 20 year-old Keenan Jerel Lee of Capitol Heights, MD.

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 DC CRIME SOLVERS at 1-800-673-2777 and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Man Killed in Shooting Saturday Night Near Howard U

Laura Amico — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:01:49 -0400

A man was fatally shot near Howard University, WUSA and the Washington Post report.

Reports WUSA:

Police tell 9 NEW NOW they received the call for the shooting shortly after 10pm.

The victim was driven to the hospital in a personal vehicle and later pronounced dead.

The suspects are described as 3 black males wearing dark clothes.

The Washington Post said it was "unknown late Saturday whether the man had any connection with the university. Howard’s homecoming was being held this weekend."