Tykia Dickerson | Homicide Watch DChttp://homicidewatch.org/victims/tykia-dickerson/Latest news about Tykia Dickersonen-usTue, 18 Mar 2014 15:20:33 -0400Daquan Hendrix Identified as Slain Suspect in Tykia Dickerson Homicidehttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/18/daquan-hendrix-identified-as-slain-suspect-in-tykia-dickerson-homicide/<p>The man killed in a police-involved shooting Tuesday morning has been identified as 19-year-old <a href="http://www.homicidewatch.org/suspect/daquan-hendrix/" >Daquan Hendrix</a>. Hendrix was sought in connection with the shooting death of <a href="http://www.homicidewatch.org/victim/tykia-dickerson/" >Tykia Dickerson</a>.</p> <p>According to a press release from MPD, Hendrix was shot at approximately 6:17 a.m. when officers arrived to execute an arrest warrant and Hendrix fired a handgun at the officers. <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/18/potential-suspect-in-tykia-dickerson-murder-killed-in-police-involved-shooting/" >News reports indicate</a> that Hendrix exited a home in the unit block of K street Northwest with people inside when he began shooting. </p> <p>A press release from MPD and a collection of tweets published in memory of both Sykes and Hendrix are after the jump.<br /> <span id="more-21771"></span></p> <iframe src="//storify.com/classydanger/god-tykia-and-dj-watching-over-their-kids/embed" width="100%" height=750 frameborder=no allowTransparency=true></iframe><script src="//storify.com/classydanger/god-tykia-and-dj-watching-over-their-kids.js" type="text/javascript" language="javascript"></script><br /> <noscript>[<a href="//storify.com/classydanger/god-tykia-and-dj-watching-over-their-kids" target="_blank">View the story ""God, tykia and DJ watching over their kids" - Suspect in Domestic Violence Homicide Dead" on Storify</a>]</noscript> <blockquote><p><strong>Fatal Police Involved Shooting: Unit Block of K Street, NW</strong></p> <p>(Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal police involved shooting that occurred in the Unit block of K Street, NW.</p> <p>On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at approximately 6:17 am, members of the Capital Area Region Fugitive Task Force attempted to execute an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide, when the suspect produced a handgun and fired at the officers. The officers returned fire striking the suspect. No officers were injured.</p> <p>Personnel from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The suspect’s remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending an autopsy.</p> <p>The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Daquan Hendrix from Hyattsville, Maryland. He was wanted in the homicide of 19-year-old Tykia Dickerson which occurred on February 27, 2014, in the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE.</p> <p>The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is conducting the investigation. </p></blockquote> Megan ArellanoTue, 18 Mar 2014 15:20:33 -0400http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/18/daquan-hendrix-identified-as-slain-suspect-in-tykia-dickerson-homicide/Tykia DickersonDaquan HendrixPotential Suspect in Tykia Dickerson Murder Killed in Police-Involved Shootinghttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/18/potential-suspect-in-tykia-dickerson-murder-killed-in-police-involved-shooting/<p><em><strong>This links roundup <del datetime="2014-03-19T00:48:37+00:00">will be updated throughout the day as we learn more.</del> is complete. For future updates follow <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/tykia-dickerson/" >Tykia Dickerson's page on Homicide Watch</a>. </strong></em></p> <p><strong>UPDATE 8:45 p.m:</strong> </p> <p><script type='text/javascript' src='http://WTTG.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=271172;hostDomain=www.myfoxdc.com;playerWidth=400;playerHeight=236;isShowIcon=true;clipId=9959186;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay'></script><a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.myfoxdc.com']);" title="DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG">DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG</a></p> <p><object id="flashObj" width="400" height="339" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=3358184115001&#038;playerID=180211731001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAGuN0bcE~,rS1wzGXkRNnKZBuQ4FRjFM7e28yVdmek&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=3358184115001&#038;playerID=180211731001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAGuN0bcE~,rS1wzGXkRNnKZBuQ4FRjFM7e28yVdmek&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></p> <p><strong>UPDATE 2:41 p.m.:</strong> From MPD: </p> <blockquote><p>The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Daquan Hendrix from Hyattsville, Maryland. He was wanted in the homicide of 19-year-old Tykia Dickerson which occurred on February 27, 2014, in the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE.</p></blockquote> <p><strong>UPDATE 1:05 p.m.:</strong> In <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MPD-6D/conversations/topics/10917" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://groups.yahoo.com']);">a listserve message</a>, MPD Chief Cathy Lanier thanked the community for their help in identifying the suspect:</p> <blockquote><p>Good afternoon all,</p> <p>I wanted to take a moment and provide an update to you regarding the homicide case that was discussed at last week’s Deanwood meeting. We asked for your assistance in locating the suspect that was responsible for the February 27th, 2014 murder of 19 year old Tykia Dickerson, in the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE. This morning, members of our fugitive task force were able to locate the suspect in the unit block of K Street, NW. Unfortunately, the suspect opened fire on MPD police officers, who returned fire and killed the suspect. </p> <p>While this is not the outcome we hoped for, we sincerely appreciate the support and assistance provided by the Sixth District community in bringing this case to closure. </p></blockquote> <p>***</p> <p>A man suspected in the death of <a href="http://www.homicidewatch.org/victims/tykia-dickerson/" >Tykia Dickerson</a> has died after he fired a gun at police officers. MPD is expected to release his name later Tuesday.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/03/18/shooting-dc-police-officer-k-st/6555183/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.wusa9.com']);">Reports WUSA9</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>According to Lanier, the department had received a tip indicating a suspect in a recent homicide was at a location in the unit block of K St. The regional area task force staked out the area at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday and eventually approached the house.</p></blockquote> <p>WUSA reports that the man was suspected in a February 27 homicide in the 3600 block of Jay St. Northeast. That's where Dickerson was killed.<br /> <span id="more-21761"></span><br /> <a href="http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/03/18/police-involved-shooting-closes-k-street-nw/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://washington.cbslocal.com']);">Reports CBS DC</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The suspect exited the home and opened fire on officers, according D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier. The man was shot by during the exchange of gunfire and pronounced dead a short time later. </p> <p>No officers were injured in the shootout.</p> <p>Lanier said others were inside the home at the time of the shooting were not injured.</p></blockquote> <p><script type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" src="http://www.nbcwashington.com/portableplayer/?cmsID=250766201&#038;videoID=gJ0xRGN7pncc&#038;origin=nbcwashington.com&#038;sec=news&#038;subsec=local&#038;width=400&#038;height=240"></script></p> <p><object id="flashObj" width="400" height="247" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&#038;isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" 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id="more-21459"></span><br /> NBC Washington looked at Police Chief Cathy Lanier's testimony before the city council on this year's spike in homicides:</p> <p><script type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" src="http://www.nbcwashington.com/portableplayer/?cmsID=247969121&#038;videoID=thHEUyqMZa1k&#038;origin=nbcwashington.com&#038;sec=video&#038;subsec=&#038;width=500&#038;height=300"></script></p> <p>WUSA spoke with the brother of <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/khalid-jamal-bryant/" >Khalid</a> and <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jason-emmanuel-bryant/" >Jason Bryant</a>, who died in the same shooting:</p> <p><object id="flashObj" width="480" height="270" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&#038;isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param 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pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></p> <p>WJLA reported from the scene of that shooting:</p> <p><object id="flashObj" width="486" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=3276548793001&#038;playerID=180211731001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAGuN0bcE~,rS1wzGXkRNnKZBuQ4FRjFM7e28yVdmek&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=3276548793001&#038;playerID=180211731001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAGuN0bcE~,rS1wzGXkRNnKZBuQ4FRjFM7e28yVdmek&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></p> Chris AmicoSat, 01 Mar 2014 19:16:18 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/links-roundup-six-homicides-in-36-hours/Jonathon Malik AdamsJason Emmanuel BryantKhalid Jamal BryantTykia DickersonBilly Andre HarrisAndre McIntyre36 Hourshttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/36-hours/<p><iframe src="http://homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides.html?since=2014-02-27&#038;until=2014-03-02" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="400"></iframe></p> <p><em><strong>Update:</strong> This post has been updated to reflect the identities of the victims.</em></p> <p>Six people have been reported killed in the past 36 hours in Washington, DC.</p> <ul> <li>On Thursday at about 5 p.m., 17-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jonathon-adams/" >Jonathon Adams</a> was found stabbed in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, Southeast. He was taken to a local hospital where he died. On Friday, <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/suspects/jibril-abdul-muwwakil/" >Jibril Abdul-Muwwakil</a> was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the case.</li> <li>Less than four hours later, at 8:30 p.m., <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/tykia-dickerson/" >Tykia Dickerson</a> was found shot in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast.</li> <li>Friday evening, <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/two-killed-in-ne-dc-friday-night/" >two men were fatally shot</a> outside a church in Northeast DC, about a mile and a half from where Dickerson was killed. The victims have been identified as brothers <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/khalid-jamal-bryant/" >Khalid Jamal Bryant</a>, 34, and <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jason-emmanuel-bryant/" >Jason Emmanuel Bryant</a>, 26.</li> <li>At about 3 a.m. Saturday, <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/man-killed-in-early-morning-nw-dc-shooting-fifth-homicide-in-36-hours/" >a man was found fatally shot</a> in the 4800 block of 9th St Northwest. The victim has been identified as 51-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/billy-andre-harris/" >Billy Andre Harris</a> of Northwest DC.</li> <li>Police found 46-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/andre-mcintyre/" >Andre McIntyre</a> of Northwest DC <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/sixth-homicide-victim-in-dc-since-thursday-night-andre-mcintyre/" >suffering from head trauma</a> just after midnight Saturday morning. He died at a local hospital.</li> </ul> <p>These deaths bring the 2014 homicide count to 24. In the same period last year 12 people were killed.<br /> <span id="more-21433"></span><br /> Five of those killed this year have been women, representing about 22 percent of all the homicides. Last year, less than 11 percent of the victims were female.</p> <p>Six of the victims have been under the age of twenty, five of them teenagers. A total of seven teens were killed last year. </p> <p>Seven 2014 homicides have been closed by arrest.</p> Laura AmicoSat, 01 Mar 2014 07:44:44 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/36-hours/Jonathon Malik AdamsJason Emmanuel BryantKhalid Jamal BryantTykia DickersonBilly Andre HarrisAndre McIntyreMan Killed in Early Morning NW DC Shooting; Fifth Homicide in 36 Hourshttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/man-killed-in-early-morning-nw-dc-shooting-fifth-homicide-in-36-hours/<p><iframe src="http://homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides/355.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p><em><strong>Update:</strong> MPD has identified the victim in this case as 51-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/billy-andre-harris/" >Billy Andre Harris </a>of Northwest. A press release from MPD is after the jump.</em></p> <p>A man died after being shot early Saturday morning in Northwest DC, the fifth homicide in less than 36 hours in the District.</p> <p>A message on the <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MPD-4D/conversations/messages/22166" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://groups.yahoo.com']);">Fourth District listserv</a> from Commander Kimberly Chisley-Missouri states:</p> <blockquote><p>Around 3am, units received a call for a shooting in the 4800 blk of 9th St NW. Upon arrival an adult male was located suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He has been pronounced. Members of the Homicide Branch are investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.</p></blockquote> <p><span id="more-21431"></span></p> <blockquote><p>March 1, 2014</p> <p>Homicide: 4800 Block of 9th Street, Northwest</p> <p>(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 4800 block of 9th Street, Northwest.</p> <p>On Saturday, March 1, 2014, at approximately 3:00 am, police officers from the Fourth District received a call for a shooting at 9th and Decatur Street, Northwest. Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wound in the 4800 block of 9th Street, Northwest. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The decedent was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be performed to determine cause and manner of death.</p> <p>The decedent has been identified as 51-year-old Billy Andre Harris of Northwest, Washington, DC.</p> <p>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. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.</p></blockquote> Laura AmicoSat, 01 Mar 2014 07:09:53 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/03/01/man-killed-in-early-morning-nw-dc-shooting-fifth-homicide-in-36-hours/Jonathon Malik AdamsJason Emmanuel BryantKhalid Jamal BryantTykia DickersonBilly Andre HarrisTykia Dickerson Memorials: "I gained a new angel... Her name is Tykia Dickerson"http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/tykia-dickerson-memorials-i-gained-a-new-angel-her-name-is-tykia-dickerson/<p><a href="http://www.homicidewatch.org/victims/tykia-dickerson/" >Tykia Dickerson's</a> death marks the 21st homicide in Washington DC during the year 2014.</p> <p>Nineteen-year-old Dickerson was <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/tykia-dickerson-jonathon-adams-identified-victims-from-separate-thursday-homicides/" >found lying on the sidewalk</a> shot in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast at approximately 8:34 p.m. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died of her injuries.</p> <p>After the jump is a collection of Tweets and Facebook posts that have been published in memory of Dickerson.<br /> <span id="more-21410"></span></p> <iframe src="//storify.com/hernandezkris08/tykia-dickerson-19/embed" width="100%" height=750 frameborder=no allowtransparency=true></iframe><script src="//storify.com/hernandezkris08/tykia-dickerson-19.js"></script><br /> <noscript>[<a href="//storify.com/hernandezkris08/tykia-dickerson-19" target="_blank">View the story "Tykia Dickerson, 19" on Storify</a>]</noscript> Kristian HernandezFri, 28 Feb 2014 18:19:48 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/tykia-dickerson-memorials-i-gained-a-new-angel-her-name-is-tykia-dickerson/Tykia DickersonTykia Dickerson, Jonathon Adams Identified Victims From Separate Thursday Homicideshttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/tykia-dickerson-jonathon-adams-identified-victims-from-separate-thursday-homicides/<p>A man and a woman who died Thursday night in two separate homicides have been identified by police. </p> <p>At approximately 5:14 p.m., police found 17-year-old <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/jonathon-adams/" >Jonathon Adams</a> stabbed in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, Southeast. Adams was taken to a local hospital for treatment where died from his injuries. </p> <p><a href="http://homicidewatch.org/victims/tykia-dickerson/" >Tykia Dickerson</a>, 19, was found lying on the sidewalk, shot, in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast at approximately 8:34 p.m. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died of her injuries.</p> <p>Two press releases from MPD are after the jump.<br /> <span id="more-21387"></span></p> <blockquote><p><strong>Homicide: 3600 Block of Jay Street, NE</strong></p> <p>(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE.</p> <p>On Thursday, February 27, 2014, at approximately 8:34 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to a call for the report of a shooting in the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE. Upon arrival, they located an adult female lying on the sidewalk suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived on the scene and transported her to a local hospital for treatment where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. </p> <p>The decedent is identified as 19 year-old Tykia Dickerson of Southeast, Washington, DC.</p> <p>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. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.</p></blockquote> <blockquote><p><strong>Homicide: 4300 Block of Halley Terrace, SE</strong><br /> (Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, SE.</p> <p>On Thursday, February 27, 2014, at approximately 5:14 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to a call for the report of a man down in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, SE. Upon arrival, they located a juvenile male suffering from an apparent stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived on the scene and transported him to a local hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. </p> <p>The decedent is identified as 17 year-old Jonathon Adams of Southwest, Washington, DC.</p> <p>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. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.</p></blockquote> Megan ArellanoFri, 28 Feb 2014 13:18:00 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/tykia-dickerson-jonathon-adams-identified-victims-from-separate-thursday-homicides/Jonathon Malik AdamsTykia DickersonLinks Roundup: Woman Killed in Northeast DChttp://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/links-roundup-woman-killed-in-northeast-dc/<p><iframe src="http://homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides/353.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>A woman was shot and killed in an apartment complex in Northeast DC Thursday night, according to media reports.</p> <p>The woman, who has not been identified, was found shot at about 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of Jay Street Northeast.<br /> <span id="more-21378"></span><br /> Reports <a href="http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/02/28/homicides-dc-halley-terrace-hay-street/5892095/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.wusa9.com']);">WUSA</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>At the scene they found a woman in her early twenties in the courtyard area of an apartment complex. Police say she had been shot once in abdomen. </p></blockquote> <p>The death was the second reported homicide of the night. Just three hours earlier, a teen was fatally <a href="http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/links-roundup-teen-killed-near-ballou-high-school/" >shot in Southeast DC.</a></p> Laura AmicoFri, 28 Feb 2014 07:29:25 -0500http://homicidewatch.org/2014/02/28/links-roundup-woman-killed-in-northeast-dc/Tykia Dickerson