Wayne Jackson, Harold Proctor, and Christopher Williams were sentenced to prison terms Friday for their involvement in the Dec. 2011 stabbing death of 20-year-old Kevin Blackwell Jr. Judge Ronna Beck sentenced Jackson to the longest term – 24 years. Williams received a 22-year sentence, and Proctor was sentenced to 19 years in prison. The three … Read more →
Three defendants pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder charges in the 2011 death of 20-year-old Kevin Blackwell Jr. Wayne Jackson, 23, Harold Proctor, 20, and Christopher Williams, 21, were indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder charges in August for what prosecutors said was a killing motivated by revenge. Blackwell, according to prosecutors, had … Read more →
A grand jury has charged Harold Proctor, Christopher Williams and Wayne Jackson with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. The indictment, issued in August, also charges the men with aggravating circumstances — which could carry an additional penalty if they are convicted of murder. The indictment charges that on … Read more →
Christopher Williams, 20, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Williams is one of three suspects in the January stabbing death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. Judge Ronna Beck found substantial probability in the case for co-defendant, Harold Proctor, and probable cause for co-defendant, Wayne Jackson. According to charging documents in the cases, detectives … Read more →
A D.C. Superior Court judge ordered Wayne Jackson be held after a preliminary hearing today in the stabbing death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. Jackson, 22, of Capitol Heights Md., is charged with felony murder. His case joins those of Harold Maurice Proctor and Christopher Reginald Williams, also suspected in Blackwell’s death. During the hearing held … Read more →
A third suspect has been arrested on suspicion of felony murder in connection with the stabbing death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. Wayne A. Jackson, a 22-year-old Capitol Heights Md. man, was presented with the charge today at DC Superior Court. His case joins those of Harold Maurice Proctor and Christopher Reginald Williams, also suspected in … Read more →
Two of four people believed to have taken part in a fatal robbery in December are now in custody and detectives have been in contact with a third. Harold Proctor was arrested Dec. 27 and Christopher Williams was arrested Jan. 20. Each are suspected of first-degree felony murder while armed in the stabbing death of … Read more →
Christopher Reginald Williams, a 20-year-old Landover, Md. man, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of first degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. MPD’s press release is after the jump. January 19, 2012 Second Arrest Made in the Homicide in the 900 Block of Burns Street, SE (Washington, DC)-Detectives from the … Read more →
In the mix of murder cases that parade through DC Superior Court, the death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. goes “beyond the pale,” Stephen Gripkey said today. Calling the crime “cruel” and “heinous,” Gripkey, the AUSA prosecuting the case, said Blackwell was “hunted down” in a revenge driven killing. Blackwell, 20, was fatally stabbed Dec. 17 … Read more →
The call came in to a 911 center in Maryland: “Stab this n**** up.” “Work his pockets.” “Give me your phone.” “Come up off that North Face cuz.” “Get in the f***ing car… C’mon before the police show up.” “Nah son, I’m bout to stab this n*** up.” When police arrived, Kevin Blackwell Jr. was … Read more →
A 19-year-old Upper Marlboro, Md. man is suspected of felony murder in connection with the shooting death of Kevin Blackwell Jr. MPD said the suspect, Harold Proctor, was arrested Tuesday. Blackwell was fatally stabbed Dec. 17 in Southeast DC. MPD’s press release is below. December 27, 2011 Arrest Made in the Homicide in the 900 … Read more →
The Washington Post reports that a Southeast DC man died in a stabbing Saturday night. D.C. police found Kevin Blackwell Jr., 20, suffering from a stab wound shortly after 10:30 p.m., in the 900 block of Burns Street SE, in the Benning Ridge neighborhood. He later died of his injuries. Update: A press release from … Read more →
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