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Comment of the Day: "His kids and our son all have to suffer"

Laura Amico — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:38:54 -0500

This Comment of the Day comes from MissingMyJR, who wrote about Kevin Washington:

Iam the Babymother of Kevin washington & our son who will be 1 next week has to grow up without his knowing his father at all. Our son was only 3 months old when kevin got killed didn't even get to really do any bonding with with him... Everyday I wish that I was with him the night he got killed nagging him to stay in the house with us. I was reading about the other boys death who got killed in the same month (Chris) & I saw that he also was a father now his kids and our son all have to suffer because of some ignorant hood beef that could have easily been settlled! The problem with young men today is they can't take a good old fashioned ass beaten. They can't take a L so they gotta go do something so dumb as Taking anothers life! Kevin we love and miss you baby and may your heart and soul rest in peace<3

James Speaks Held in Death of Shonell Corriea while Defense Points to Kevin Washington

Laura Amico — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:19:44 -0400

At times today in Judge Gerald Fisher's courtroom, it seemed like James Speaks, the man sitting at the defense desk in an orange jumpsuit, was not in fact the man under suspicion.

Speaks was arrested April 12 on suspicion of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Shonell "Chris" Corriea in a Petworth ally the night of April 6.

Relying on rumors reported to come from the street, defense attorney Renee Raymond suggested to the court that not her client, but a dead man, Kevin Washington, was responsible for Corriea's killing.

"There was a very general description given that night that would certainly match Kevin 'JR' Washington," Raymond said, later adding, "We've got some pretty good evidence for a motive and a name for someone else to do it."

Raymond did not say what Washington's motive to kill Corriea might have been. But she said Speaks didn't have any motive to kill Corriea and that he was a close friend of Corriea's family. So close, in fact, that the night Corriea was killed, his brother stayed the night with Speaks' family.

Detective Sgt. John Johnson testified at Speaks' preliminary hearing Friday, but discounted Raymond's assertions, saying that Washington did not match the description of the shooter in appearance because he wore plaits in his hair.

Johnson based his assessment of Washington's appearance on a photo of Washington in MPD's system. He conceded that apart from hairstyle Washington could have fit the description of the shooter.

That description, built from several 911 calls and an eye-witness to the shooting, was of a black male approximately 5'6 or 5'7.

Johnson testified, "Beat officers said the rumor was Kevin Washington had something to do with Shonell Corriea's homicide and that it (Washington's death) was in retaliation."

Washington, 20, was killed April 10, four days after Corriea was killed and about a quarter mile from Corriea's home.

"Kevin Washington did not have anything to do with Shonell Corriea," Johnson added. "No one has come forward to identify Kevin Washington as the shooter. [Kevin Washington's death] is still under investigation."

Raymond's arguments did not cast enough doubt on Speaks' guilt, though, and Fisher found "substantial probability" that Speaks did in fact fatally shoot Corriea.

Fisher said the testimony that an eye witness to the shooting identified Speaks by name and then picked him out of a photo line-up created "at this point, a fairly strong ID."

"I don't have anything that assails probable cause," the judge said.

Fisher ordered Speaks held until his next court appearance, a status hearing on July 8.

A Week of Candle Light

Laura Amico — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:02:21 -0400

Friends and families are mourning the violent deaths of six people who lost their lives in four days of violence last week. Vigils and memorials started over the weekend and are likely to continue throughout the week.

The victims are:

Shonell Corriea, aka Chris, a 22-year-old father from Northwest D.C. He was shot and killed in the 700 block of Quincy Street NW where he lived on Wednesday, April 6 at 9:40 p.m. Friends have planned a candlelight vigil for 6 p.m. tonight on Quincy Street NW.
Reginald L. Williams Jr, aka Buster, a 22-year-old man from Northeast D.C. He was shot and killed in a double shooting in the 700 block of Yuma Street SE on Wednesday, April 6 at 11:20 p.m.
Joshua Ruffin, aka Rocket, a 20-year-old Southeast D.C. man. He was shot and killed in a double shooting in the 700 block of Yuma Street SE on Wednesday, April 6 at 11:20 p.m. A candlelight vigil is planned for this evening.
Raheem Jackson, aka Gunna, a 16-year-old Southeast D.C. teen who attended HD Woodson High School and played on the basketball team. Jackson was shot and killed in the 1300 block of Congress Street SE where he lived on Thursday April 7 at 9:25 p.m. A candlelight vigil is planned for Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Davis Recreational Center.
William Parker, a 45-year-old man from Capitol Heights Maryland. He was shot and killed in the 2700 block of Elvans Road SE on Friday April 8 at 8:10 p.m.
Kevin Andre Washington, aka Junior, a 20-year-old Northwest D.C. man. He was shot and killed in the 100 block of Irving Street NW on Sunday April 10 at 12:21 a.m.

If you know of other memorials, vigils and services that you would like to add to this list, you can leave them in comments or email them to homicidewatchdc [at] gmail.com.

Kevin Andre Washington Killed 17 Years After Father's Slaying, WaPo Reports

Laura Amico — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:42:09 -0400

The Washington Post has this update this morning on the death of 20-year-old Kevin Andre Washington.

Slain man’s son is killed in D.C. 17 years later

washingtonpost.com | Apr 10, 2011

A 20-year-old D.C. man whose father had been slain in the city years ago was himself found fatally shot early Sunday in Northwest Washington.

Kevin Andre Washington, 20, Killed in NW DC Shooting early Sunday

Laura Amico — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:01:55 -0400

UPDATED WITH MEMORIAL MESSAGES AFTER THE JUMP
A 20-year-old Northwest DC man was killed early Sunday morning in a shooting.

MPD identified him as Kevin Andre Washington. Friends called him "JR." He was shot in the 100 block of Irving Street NW, near Washington Hospital Center.

Washington's death is the sixth confirmed homicide in DC since Wednesday night.

MPD's press release and a gallery of memorial messages is after the jump.

April 10, 2011

Homicide: 100 Block of Irving Street, NW

(Washington, DC)- Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 100 block of Irving Street, NW.

On Sunday, April 10, 2011, at approximately 12:21 am, units from the Fifth District responded to the report of a pedestrian struck. Upon their arrival, they located the victim lying in the street in the 100 block of Irving Street, NW suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the victim to a local area hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead at 12:45 am.

The decedent is identified as 20 year-old Kevin Andre Washington of Northwest, 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).