Street Shrine for John Watts | 5000 block Benning Road SE DC

From a DC Police report: On Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 5000 block of Benning Road SE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he later died due to his injuries. The decedent has been identified as 37-year-old John Watts, of Southeast, DC. 

Peace to all.

Aiyanah Brown's memorial | 4300 block South Capitol Street SE DC

This touching street memorial is in the busy South Capitol Street corridor. 

From a DC Police report: On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 3:17 a.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4300 block of South Capitol Street SE, Washington DC, for the report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene, and despite all life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 20-year-old Aiyanah Brown of Southeast, DC.The preliminary investigation determined a 2009 Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound in the 4300 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast, at a high rate of speed and in the opposing lane of traffic. The Nissan Rogue struck the woman, who was attempting to cross the street outside of a crosswalk. The driver fled the scene, and officers located the vehicle a short time later unoccupied.

From NBC Washington: Aiyanah Kilah Brown was crossing the 4300 block of South Capitol Street early Saturday morning — just steps from her front door — when the driver of an SUV struck and killed her. The driver kept going, then abandoned the vehicle, a 2009 Nissan Rogue. The SUV was found abandoned nearby. “Imagine that was your daughter, your sister, if that was your mother, your aunt,” said her brother, Amari Brown. “You know, put yourself in my shoes, how much I’m hurting right now. I can’t even begin to describe how I feel when it comes to this because that was my other half, and you took that from me.” He says half his heart is gone — the part that belonged to his sister. The 20-year-old was returning home from being with friends, just after 3 a.m. Saturday. Amari Brown says the collision took the life of a young woman who had big plans — completing training to become an apartment manager and starting her own business someday. She was a loyal protector of her family and friends. “At times when I didn’t have words to speak for myself, times where I didn’t have the strength to, you know, stand up for myself my sister — you would think because I’m her brother, I’m her protector — she protected me,” her brother said. Family members say despite the presence of a speed camera, drivers regularly exceed the posted 30 miles per hour speed limit and run the red light. Friends are trying to draw attention to this as they grieve the loss of a young woman loved by many people. “This is devastating,” said her godsister, Janae Williams. “I really can’t, I can’t speak because it’s just crazy. She didn’t deserve it, and it’s just unbearable."

May this promising young woman know eternal peace and her family and friends be spared further grief.

Street shrine for Michael Barnes | 800 block Chesapeake Street SE DC

From a DC Police report: On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at approximately 11:47 p.m., Seventh District officers responded for the report of a shooting in the 800 block of Chesapeake Street SE, Washington DC. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, pronounced the victim dead on scene. The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Michael Barnes, of Southeast, D.C. 

Peace to all.

Memorial for Ricky Lamot and Christopher Serrano | 9415 Wellington Rd Manassas VA

From a Manassas Police report: On September 30, 2026, at 7:11 a.m., we received a call for a shooting at United Rentals located at 9415 Wellington Rd. Officers arrived on scene at 7:14 from both Manassas City Police and Prince William County Sheriff’s Office. Officers located three victims and provided emergency medical aid. The offender, identified as Marvin Grant, fled the scene in a silver Toyota Camry before police arrived. All individuals were transported to a local area hospital. Two victims have since died, and one remains hospitalized but is in stable condition. All next of kin have been notified.

-Through our investigation, we determined Mr. Grant was an employee of United Rentals. Motive remains unclear at this time. Detectives immediately began a phone ping for the offender's cell phone. The phone was located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and information was provided to Virginia State Police.

-Deceased Victims - Lamot, Ricky 48 y/o and Serrano, Christopher 33 y/o

From NBC TV and a Virginia State Police report: At approximately 8:20 a.m. Sept. 30, 2026, Virginia State Police were alerted to be on the lookout for Marvin Grant, 37, of Charlotte, N.C., a suspect wanted in a shooting incident in Manassas City earlier this morning, and that Grant may be in Rockingham County.  A Virginia State Police trooper spotted the suspect’s vehicle on Interstate 81 southbound near the 235-mile marker in Augusta County. The suspect vehicle pulled into the rest area at the 232-mile marker, where Virginia State Police troopers attempted a traffic stop. The suspect exited his vehicle, then returned to his vehicle, and continued driving southbound on Interstate 81. Troopers initiated a pursuit in response. At the 227-mile marker, the suspect pulled over on the side of the interstate and exited the vehicle with a firearm pointed at his head. The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene. At approximately 10:30 a.m., the suspect suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. There was no use of force by Virginia State Police. The incident remains under investigation.-Offender: Grant, Marvin 37 y/o - Deceased

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