Homicide at Greenleaf Gardens

According to a news release from MPD, 28-year old Gregory Joyner was killed at the 200 block of K Street last night around 9:15pm due to multiple gun shot wounds. From the news release:

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 D.C. 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.

The scene of the shooting was located about two blocks away from MPD's First District headquarters, which relocated from 4th & E Streets last year.

In other crime news, an arrest was made last Friday in the fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred on South Capitol Street in Bellevue on November 8th. The suspect, from Fort Washington, Maryland, is charged with Negligent Homicide in the death of 71-year old Duffie Claridy.

Holocaust Museum Shooting Suspect Dies

The Washington Post reports that James von Brunn, the 89-year old suspect from the June 10, 2009 shooting at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, died today at a hospital in North Carolina. Von Brunn was awaiting trial for the murder of museum guard Stephen Johns and was at the hopsital because he suffered a gunshot to the face during the June 10th shooting.

Shooting in the Neighborhood

DCist reported today that there was a shooting today around 1:15pm at the 1300 block of 1st Street. Two victims were shot and transported to area hospitals where they are in critical condition. The shooter was still at large as of this afternoon, but a weapon was recovered. Today's shooting occurred less than two blocks south of the new First District headquarters.

Update: One of the victims, an 18-year old male named Chicquelo Abeny, a resident of SW, died from his wounds, according to The Washington Post.

Museum Suspect to be Arraigned Today

According to an article in today's The Washington Post, James W. von Brunn, the suspected shooter at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting on June 10th, will be arraigned today at U.S. District Court. Museum guard Stephen T. Johns was killed in the shooting, and von Brunn was shot in the face by another security guard who returned fire.

Update: The Washington Post reports that the judge decided to defer the arraignment until von Brunn undergoes a mental competency exam. A hearing is scheduled for October 14th.

Alleged Museum Shooter Indicted

According to The Washington Post, alleged U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shooter James von Brunn was indicted today by a federal grand jury. von Brunn was charged with seven counts, including the first-degree murder of museum guard Stephen T. Johns back on June 10. If convicted, von Brunn could face life in prison or even the death penalty.

Shooting in SW - Suspect Arrested

First came news from The Washington Post (via DCist) that a 16-year old male named Kevin D. Allen was shot and killed on Thursday. He was found in the middle of the afternoon in an alley on the unit block of N Street. Then, on Saturday, the Post (also via DCist) reported that a suspect was arrested. According to the article, MPD chief Cathy Lanier stated in an interview that the suspect was arrested with help from some tips from the public.

Shooting at Holocaust Museum

The blogger.com website has been down all day, so I wasn’t able to post a link to the story that has made national news – the shooting at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday afternoon, where museum guard Stephen Johns was killed. The museum is located at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, just south of the National Mall, and has been open since 1993. Here are a few links from The Washington Post, NBC 4, Fox 5, and CNN. The museum will remain closed tomorrow in honor of Stephen Johns.

Update: Suspected shooter James W. von Brunn is still too ill to appear in court, according to an article in The Washington Post. von Brunn was shot in the face by security guards after he was suspected of fatally shooting guard Stephen Johns and is currently being treated at United Medical Center in Southeast.

Update #2: A hearing is scheduled for von Brunn on June 30th, according to an article in The Washington Times.

Update #3: The June 30th hearing was postponed until July 10th, because von Brunn still can't leave the hospital, according to an article in The Washington Post.

Update #4: According to The Washington Post, Von Brunn is still unable to appear in court, so his hearing has been postponed again until July 30th.