Brishell Jones Way | unit block of Danbury Street SW, Washington DC.

From NBC TV: Brishell Jones was just 16 when she was shot and killed in the South Capitol Street massacre in 2010. On Friday, 1/19/18 the street she lived on was renamed in her honor, with civic officials and family attending. A bill enacted by the Washington DC City Council names the block in Ward 8 as "Brishell Jones Way."

Ms. Jones was slain in a notorious mass killing at the corner of Brandywine and South Capitol Streets SW on March 30, 2010, along with Tavon Nelson, DeVaughan Boyd, William Jones III, and Jordan Howe. Several men were convicted of the murders. Ms. Jones' mother has been especially outspoken in her activism against gun violence and in honoring the legacy of her daughter's life.

More about the situation and the original memorial built to honor these slain young people, taken before their time, can be viewed on this shrines blog here.

Maleak Coffin's memorial | 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE DC. "The Corner"

This memorial adjacent to a mural depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Washington "I Have A Dream" speech is to Maleak Coffin, slain at this site recently.

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced that a second arrest has been made in reference to a fatal shooting that occurred in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington DC, on Saturday, December 23, 2017.
At approximately 11:08 am, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival on the scene, members located an unconscious male, inside of a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. On Tuesday, December 26, 2017, the victim, identified as Maleak Coffin, 22, of Southeast DC, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, pursuant to DC Superior Court arrest warrant, a 22 year-old male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed. On Thursday, January 18, 2018, Robert Handsome Washington, 20, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed.

This area, near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Malcolm X Avenue is sometimes called "The Corner." May it be untroubled, and peace return.

Memorial to Steven Slaughter in the 1700 block of Minnesota Avenue SE DC

This memorial along busy Minnesota Avenue is for Steven Slaughter, a 14 year old boy who was killed there recently.

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE, Washington DC on Sunday, January 14, 2018. At approximately 6:59 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a juvenile male, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim, identified as Steven Slaughter, 14, of Southeast DC, was pronounced dead.

From WJLA TV: Police say they were called to 1720 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE near the Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church. Officers say they found Steven Slaughter of Southeast D.C. there with a multiple bullet wounds. Slaughter was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead, officials say.

This site is just a couple of blocks from two other recent slayings in the neighborhood.

Shalom/peace/salaam/paz

Shrine for Jasmine "Jazz" Lashai Light | 2000 block of 16th Street SE DC

This large street shrine to Jasmine "Jazz" Lashai Light, is in the 16th Street SE corridor. This neighborhood has been deeply troubled of late.

May she and all of her friends and family, and the entire community, know true peace.

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle of interest in reference to a Homicide offense that occurred in the 2000 block of 16th Street SE, Washington DC, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. At approximately 11:08 am, the victims were standing at the listed location. Unknown suspects fired shots at the victims, from a vehicle, then fled the scene. One adult female and three adult males were struck by the gunfire. All of the victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The three adult male victims sustained non-life threatening injuries. The adult female victim, identified as Jasmine Lashai Light, 23, Southwest DC, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
A vehicle of interest was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video:

Street memorial in the 1600 block of U Street SE, DC

There has been a lot of violence in this neighborhood of late. This shrine is likely in memory and honor of Shawntese Murphy, slain here in October 2017.

May she, and her community, know peace.

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1600 block of U Street SE, Washington DC, on Friday, October 20, 2017. At approximately 10:53 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female,  identified as Shawntese Murphy, 20, of Suitland, MD, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. During the course of the investigation, a second victim, an adult male, was located at a local hospital receiving treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

On August 3, 2006, Robert Lee Vinson was also shot to death in the same block. More information on this situation is on the DC Police website, here.

Police tape at the site of Jermaine Bowens slaying. 2200 block of Douglas Street NE DC

From a DC police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 2200 block of Douglas Street NE, Washington DC, on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. At approximately 5:15 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival on the scene, members located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim, identified as Jermaine Bowens, 38, of Northeast DC was pronounced dead.

RIP.