Street shrine for Bryant Brooks | 400 block of Winslow Road, Oxon Hill MD

From a Prince Georges County Police report: On September 30, 2019, at approximately 10:40 pm, patrol officers responded to the 400 block of Winslow Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland, for the report of a shooting. Officers discovered the victim, Bryant Brooks, 19, outside suffering from gunshot wounds. Brooks was pronounced dead on the scene. Homicide Unit detectives identified and arrested two males in connection with the fatal shooting. They are identified as Roger Beckwith Jr., 20, of Baltimore and Mark Lechoco, 15, of Fort Washington. Lechoco is charged as an adult in this case. The preliminary investigation reveals Lechoco arranged an illegal drug transaction with the victim. During that transaction, Beckwith shot the victim during an attempted robbery.

Yellow police tape near the area of DeAndre Person's slaying | 3600 block of Jay Street NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the 3600 block of Jay Street NE, Washington DC. At approximately 10:22 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members canvased the area and located an adult male victim, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. After all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as DeAndre Person, 19, of Northeast DC.

Memorial to Kalin Louis Middleton | 900 block of Division Avenue NE

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in the 900 block of Division Avenue NE, Washington DC. At approximately 10:49 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members were advised that two adult male victims arrived at an area hospital suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. After all lifesaving efforts failed, one of the victims was pronounced dead.  The decedent has been identified as Kalin Louis Middleton, 28, of Seat Pleasant, Maryland.

This shrine is in the very same location as that of Dominic Robinson's shrine, who was slain in this block earlier this year, on July 19, 2019.

 A prayer for peace.

Site of the slaying of Kevin Better | police tape in the 5200 block of Sheriff Road NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in the 5200 block of Sheriff Road NE, Washington DC. At approximately 7:56 pm, members of the Sixth District heard the sounds of gunshots at the listed location and responded to the area. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as Kevin Better, 24, of Southeast DC

Shrine in memory of Lamont Munden | unit block of 35th Street NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 15, 2019, in the unit block of 35th Street NE, Washington DC. At approximately 5:59 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult male victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as Lamont Munden, 20, of Southeast DC.

Street memorial in memory of Marquette Harris | 200 block of P Street SW DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in the 200 block of P Street SW, Washington DC. At approximately 8:11 pm, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an unconscious adult male victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The decedent has been identified as Marquette Harris, 27, of Southwest DC.

I spoke with a neighbor who had known Mr. Harris well. He remarked that he "was one of the good ones."

Memorial to Kevin Givens | 3700 block of First Street SE DC

This street shrine is in the 3700 block of First Street SE, Washington DC, near the home of Kevin Givens, who was slain in Suitland, Maryland. 
I briefly spoke to his father and expressed my condolences for his great loss.

From a Prince Georges County Maryland police report: On April 10th, 2019 at approximately 6:50 pm, patrol officers responded for the report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 3200 block of Ryan Drive, Suitland, Maryland. When they arrived, the officers located the victim inside of the car suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The victim is Kevin Givens, 23, of Southeast Washington.