Think Quick, Be Quick. Street memorial to Aujee Tyler | 3500 block of Stanton Road SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, March 19, 2018, in the 3500 block of Stanton Road SE, Washington DC. At approximately 4:37 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers discovered that an adult male victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and had been transported to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim, identified as Aujee Tyler, 22, of Southeast DC, was pronounced dead.

Mr. Tyler, whose nickname was "Quick," was a gifted award-winning young boxer. A further account of his complex but promising life, which ended on the streets at a young age, appears in a thoughtful article in the Washington Post.

His friends and family have set up a GoFundMe site to help support his wife and pay for a funeral.

Thank you to Jeff Heeney for his help at this and other sites documented recently.

Libations and flowers for Jamar Bowman | 700 block of Congress Street SE DC

From a DC police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in the 700 block of Congress Street SE, Washington DC. At approximately 6:41 pm, members of the Seventh District responded for the report of a shooting, at the listed location. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim, identified as Jamar Bowman, 29, of Southeast DC, to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

RIP.

Memorial for Donta Simms; Seat Pleasant Drive and 71st Avenue in Seat Pleasant MD

From an article in the Washington Post: November 11, 2015. Police in Prince George’s County said they are ruling the death of a 24-year-old man a homicide.
The man’s body was found near Seat Pleasant Drive and 71st Avenue in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, in September. Authorities said the cause of death was trauma to the upper body. The remains were later identified as those of Donta Simms, 24, of District Heights, Maryland.

I noticed this memorial while scouting another potential shrine site nearby. It is in a small park, and appears to have been maintained for some time. I wish his family and friends peace.

Thanks to Jeff Heeney for his help while documenting this site.

Unknown RIP graffiti, alley behind the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace SE, DC

I found this RIP tag to an unknown victim in the alley behind the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace SE, Washington DC.

I was looking for a potential memorial to a different recent homicide in this block. There have been numerous slayings in this neighborhood over the years.

I wish this person, and all others, peace and justice.

Police tape at the site of Andre's Butler's slaying; 900 block of Mount Olivet Road NE, DC

From a DC police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a fatal stabbing that occurred on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in the 900 Block of Mount Olivet Road NE, Washington DC. At approximately 2:32 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a stabbing. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located an adult male, inside of a residence, suffering from multiple stab 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 Andre Butler, 52, of Southeast DC, was pronounced dead.
On Thursday, March 22, 2018, officers from the Fifth District arrested Fredrick Lorenzo Nowlin Jr., 35, of no fixed address. He has been charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.