Luke Holt memorial | 300 block 37th St SE DC

From a DC Police report: On Monday, April 6, 2015 at approximately 7:42 pm members of the Sixth District received a call for the report of a shooting in the 300 block of 37th St SE, Washington DC . Upon the units arrival, members located a juvenile male, identified as Luke Holt, 16, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

This touching memorial to young Mr. Holt is immediately adjacent to the grounds of Sousa Middle School. On a clear day one can see the faraway national monuments on the Mall from this sad site.

Street blessings for Antonio Ayala | 13th and Van Buren Streets NW DC

From a DC Police report: On Monday, March 30, 2015, at approximately 2:36 am Antonio Ayala, 34, was found shot at the intersection of 13th and Van Buren Streets NW, Washington DC. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Herman Odom, 23, and Ammaad Chase-El, 23 were arrested and charged with First Degree Felony Murder.

Prayers, and flowers.

Shrine to Alonzo Matthew Stinnie | 6700 block of Calmos Street, Capitol Heights, MD

From a PG County police report: The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide in Capitol Heights. The victim is Alonzo Matthew Stinnie, 26, of  Takoma Park, Maryland. On April 15, 2015, at about 8:00 pm, patrol officers were called to the 6700 block of Calmos Street, Capitol Heights, Maryland for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Stinnie inside a car suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives do not believe this was a random act. Investigators are working to identify the suspect(s) in this case.

Peace. Please.

Marcus Troy Alston | 2700 block of Langston Place SE

From a DC police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of Marcus Troy Alston, 27, which occurred in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE, Washington DC on Saturday, March 14, 2015.

This yellow tree wrap is in the challenged Woodland Terrace neighborhood. I am unsure whether it is a memorial, but it is at the location of the slaying. Anyone with information about this possible shrine, kindly be in touch with me. I am glad to provide accurate information.

On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at approximately 7:00 pm, Damontay Holliway, 23, was arrested pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Murder One while Armed in connection to the fatal shooting of Marcus Alston.

Larry Wallace | Police tape in the 500 block of Parkland Place SE DC

From a DC police report: On Tuesday April 7, 2015 at approximately 7:10 pm, members of the Seventh District were flagged down in reference to the sounds of gunshots. Officers canvassed the area and located an adult male, identified as Larry Wallace, 23, in the 500 block of Parkland Place SE, Washington DC, suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

RIP Birdy - alley behind the 300 block of Parkland Place, SE

While looking for a possible memorial to Larry Wallace, who was killed nearby on April 7, 2015, I found this graffiti to "Birdy" in the alley behind the 300 block of Parkland Place SE, Washington DC.

A number of homicides have occurred in this block in recent years, and several have had memorials erected.

I was unable to determine which individual this particular memorial is for.

RIP Birdy.

Scooby's birthday shirt | 16th and F Streets NE, DC

While checking for a possible memorial for Tyrone Moore, who was killed in this block on March 22, 2015, I observed this tee shirt to a person named Scooby.

 Some young men assured me that the shirt was for another person, who had been slain nearby some time ago.

It is possibly for Robert Mallory, 19, who was shot near the corner of 16th and F Streets NW, Washington DC on 7/16/08.