Marcellus J. Darnaby | Homicide Watch DC

DC's Street Shrines

Laura Amico — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:55:59 -0400

Washington's Other Monuments has new photos up of DC's street shrines to homicide victims.

Here's a small sampling of how Isaiah Harris, Marcellus J. Darnaby, and Robert Foster Jr. have been remembered. Find more photos at Washington's Other Monuments.

Memorial for Isaiah Harris 1400 block New Jersey Ave NW

Memorial for Marcellus Darnaby Delafield PL NW

Memorial for Robert Foster Gresham Pl and Georgia Ave NW

Shooting Victim IDed as 32-year-old Marcellus J. Darnaby

Laura Amico — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:13:37 -0400

A man shot to death in Northwest DC early Wednesday morning has been identified by authorities as 32-year-old Marcellus J. Darnaby of no fixed address.

In a press release, MPD officials said Darnaby was found shot inside an apartment on Delafield Place shortly after 1 a.m. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.

MPD's press release is after the jump.

June 15, 2011

Homicide: 300 Block of Delafield Place, NW

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the 300 block of Delafield Place, NW.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at approximately 1:04 am, units from the Fourth District were dispatched to the 300 block of Delafield Place, NW for the sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, they located an adult male victim inside an apartment suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and transported the victim to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 32 year-old Marcellus J. Darnaby of no fixed address.

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 1-866-411-TIPS 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.

NW DC Shooting Kills Man Early Wednesday Morning

Laura Amico — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:15:50 -0400

A man was shot and killed at about 1:30 Wednesday morning on Delafield Place NW, near the Rock Creek Cemetery.

A message about the homicide was posted on the Fourth District listserve. It is the first DC homicide since June 2.

From the listserve:

Around 1:30am, units received a call for a shooting in the 300 blk of Delafield Pl. NW. Upon arrival, an adult male was located suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. This case is being investigated by members of the Homicide Branch. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-919-CRIM(E).