Memorial for Angelo Alfonso Payne, Croffut Place SE DC

This simple but poignant memorial is an an alley to the rear of the 3400 block of Croffut Place SE, Washington DC. It honors Angelo Alphonso Payne who ended his life on this spot on December 30, 20012.

From a DC police report: On Sunday, December 30, 2012, at approximately 12:08 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the 3400 block of Croffut Place SE, Washington DC, for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival they discovered an unconscious adult male, identified as Angelo Alphonso Payne, 23, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

There is more information on Mr. Payne's case on HomicideWatch.