Memorial for Rodney Snead | 4200 block of 4th Street SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Southeast, DC. On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 3:09 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4200 block of 4th Street SE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim died at the scene. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Rodney Snead, of District Heights, MD. 

This shrine was documented on Christmas morning.

May there be peace on earth, goodwill toward all.

"gather" - street shrine for Gary Lavon Love III | 4600 block South Capitol St SE

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a shooting that killed a man in Southwest, DC. On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4600 block of South Capitol Street SW, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male on the sidewalk, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Gary Lavon Love III, of Southwest, DC.

On Friday, December 1, 2023, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 21-year-old Roy Jordan of Southeast, DC. He was transported to the Homicide Branch where he was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed-Premeditated.

Note: this memorial to Mr. Love is on the SE side of South Capitol Street. 

Shrine for Daniel Lamont Adams | 1700 block of Benning Road NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Northeast DC. On Saturday, November 25, 2023, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1300 block of Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC, for the report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located a man being treated by DC Fire and EMS. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. During the investigation, it was determined the shooting occurred in the 1700 block of Benning Road NE. The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Daniel Lamont Adams, of Southeast, DC.

Rest in peace.

Shrine for Harold James Roberts, Jr. | 6700 block Alpine St District Heights MD

From a PG County Police report:  The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the city of District Heights. The suspect is 54-year-old Dwayne Houge of District Heights. He’s accused of fatally shooting his roommate, 41-year-old Harold James Roberts, Jr. On November 9, 2023, at approximately 10:10 pm, officers responded to an apartment in the 6700 block of Alpine Street, District Heights, Maryland, for a shooting. The victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. He died of his injuries on November 10, 2023. Officers took the suspect into custody at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during an argument. Houge is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. 

Street memorial for Octavio and Osmine Quintano | 2300 block 4th St NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed two men in Northeast, DC.  On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 12:04 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2300 block of 4th Street NE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two men in the roadway with gunshot wound injuries. They died at the scene. The victims have been identified as 28-year-old Octavio Quintano, of Silver Spring, MD, and 35-year-old Osmine Quintano, of Northeast, DC. 

Descanse en paz.

In memory of Jireh Emanuel Martinez | 1300 block of Valley Place SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Southeast, D.C. On Monday, November 13, 2023, at approximately 9:17 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 1300 block of Valley Place SE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a man with gunshot wound injuries who died at the scene. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Jireh Emanuel Martinez, of Southeast, DC. 

This touching memorial is on a quiet street in an old section of Anacostia.