Memorial for Rodney Snead | 4200 block of 4th Street SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Southeast, DC. On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 3:09 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4200 block of 4th Street SE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim died at the scene. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Rodney Snead, of District Heights, MD. 

This shrine was documented on Christmas morning.

May there be peace on earth, goodwill toward all.

"gather" - street shrine for Gary Lavon Love III | 4600 block South Capitol St SE

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a shooting that killed a man in Southwest, DC. On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4600 block of South Capitol Street SW, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male on the sidewalk, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Gary Lavon Love III, of Southwest, DC.

On Friday, December 1, 2023, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 21-year-old Roy Jordan of Southeast, DC. He was transported to the Homicide Branch where he was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed-Premeditated.

Note: this memorial to Mr. Love is on the SE side of South Capitol Street. 

Shrine for Daniel Lamont Adams | 1700 block of Benning Road NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Northeast DC. On Saturday, November 25, 2023, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1300 block of Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC, for the report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located a man being treated by DC Fire and EMS. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. During the investigation, it was determined the shooting occurred in the 1700 block of Benning Road NE. The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Daniel Lamont Adams, of Southeast, DC.

Rest in peace.

Shrine for Harold James Roberts, Jr. | 6700 block Alpine St District Heights MD

From a PG County Police report:  The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the city of District Heights. The suspect is 54-year-old Dwayne Houge of District Heights. He’s accused of fatally shooting his roommate, 41-year-old Harold James Roberts, Jr. On November 9, 2023, at approximately 10:10 pm, officers responded to an apartment in the 6700 block of Alpine Street, District Heights, Maryland, for a shooting. The victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. He died of his injuries on November 10, 2023. Officers took the suspect into custody at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during an argument. Houge is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. 

Street memorial for Octavio and Osmine Quintano | 2300 block 4th St NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed two men in Northeast, DC.  On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 12:04 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2300 block of 4th Street NE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two men in the roadway with gunshot wound injuries. They died at the scene. The victims have been identified as 28-year-old Octavio Quintano, of Silver Spring, MD, and 35-year-old Osmine Quintano, of Northeast, DC. 

Descanse en paz.

In memory of Jireh Emanuel Martinez | 1300 block of Valley Place SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Southeast, D.C. On Monday, November 13, 2023, at approximately 9:17 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 1300 block of Valley Place SE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a man with gunshot wound injuries who died at the scene. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Jireh Emanuel Martinez, of Southeast, DC. 

This touching memorial is on a quiet street in an old section of Anacostia.

Shrine for Jeffrey Oxner | 900 block of Valley Avenue SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, July 29, 2022, in the 900 block of Valley Avenue SE, Washington DC. At approximately 3:04 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 49-year-old Jeffrey Oxner, of Southwest, DC.

Also, On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Seventh District officers responded to the listed location for sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The decedent has been identified as 21-year-old Alison Cienfuegos-Vasquez, of Temple Hills, MD. 

All tragic. May there be no further cause for grief in this community.

SIte of the homicide of Mr. Kwame Keith | 1800 block of Fairlawn Avenue SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating the death of a man in Northwest, D.C. On Monday, October 30, 2023, at approximately 7:37 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 1800 block of Fairlawn Avenue SE Washington, DC, for the report of found human remains. Upon arrival, officers located adult male human remains, inside of a trash can. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and ruled the manner of death a homicide. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Kwame Keith, of no fixed address.

May his soul rest in peace.

Shrine for Reggie Brown | 6200 block of Georgia Avenue NW DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating the death of a man in Northwest, D.C. On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at approximately 12:54 a.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 6200 block of Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC, for the report of a man down. Upon arrival, officers located a man with trauma. He died at the scene. The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Reggie Brown, of Northwest, DC. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled the cause of death to be blunt force trauma and the manner of death a homicide. 

This memorial to Mr. Brown is in the busy upper Georgia Avenue corridor.

Site of the deaths of Nathaniel Limes and James Cooper Jr. | 2500 block of 14th Street NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that left two men dead and three men injured. On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2500 block of 14th Street NE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 41-year-old Nathaniel Limes, of Richmond, VA and 46- year-old James Cooper Jr. of Northeast, DC, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims died at the scene. A third victim was located with gunshot wound injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Two additional victims were located at local hospitals receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Carlos Haythe was also murdered just two blocks away from this site on October 12, 2023

May all three souls and this community know peace henceforth.

Police tape at the site of Alonzo Jessie Atkins' passing | 5500 block of 7th Street NW DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Northwest, D.C. On Saturday, October 7, 2023, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 5500 block of 7th Street NW, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a man with gunshot wound injuries. He died at the scene. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Alonzo Jessie Atkins, of Northwest, D.C. 

Rest in Peace.

Hearts and memories: Jayda Medrano-Moore's shrines | 9800 block of Palamar Drive, Lanham MD

From a Prince George's Police report: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested a 17-year-old male from Glenarden for the murder of a DuVal High School student in Lanham, Maryland. The suspect is charged as an adult for fatally shooting 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt, Maryland. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 3:45 pm, officers responded to calls for a shooting in the 9800 block of Palamar Drive. The victim was located outside suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased a short time later at a hospital. Through various investigative techniques, as well as information provided anonymously to Prince George’s County Crime Solvers, Homicide Unit detectives identified and arrested the juvenile suspect. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking on Palamar Drive after leaving school when a fight ensued between two groups who were involved in an on-going dispute. During the fight, the suspect produced a gun. Detectives believe the victim attempted to intervene when she was shot. The juvenile suspect is charged with first and second degree murder, first and second degree assault and a firearms charge. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. 

M. Medrano-Moore was a promising young athlete, whose life was cut short. She was honored and loved. Her school has put up hearts around its campus perimeter in her memory, in addition to this shrine created at the site of her passing. 

May her memory be for a blessing, her family and community be spared further grief, and justice be served.

There is more on this situation at WUSA-9.

Shrine for Richard Ruffin III / 100 block of Farragut Street NW DC

From a DC Police report. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the 100 block of Farragut Street NW, Washington DC. At approximately 11:09 p.m., members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The decedent has been identified as 43-year-old Richard Ruffin, III, of Silver Spring, MD.

This is the second memorial to a homicide victim in this block in the past few months. 

According to a concerned neighbor who I spoke with, disputes in this block are often over relationships. Unfortunately, some have turned deadly. 

May there be peace and justice for this community, and rest for Mr Ruffin's soul.

Descanso in Paz. Shrine for Jorge Chavarria Rodíguez | 5100 block of Columbia Pike, Arlington VA

This memorial to young Mr. Jorge Chavarria Rodíguez was created by friends and family. It honors his life and legacy. According to police and news reports, this well-liked Wakefield High School student passed away from a fatal opiod overdose.

There is considerable material on this situation on ARLNow, WUSA-9, and on Legacy.com

The NAACP and others are calling for additional counseling and safety resources for the community's youth. 

May his family and friends be spared any additional grief.

Descanso en Paz.

Streetside memorial | 1300 block of 7th Street NW DC | Cle’shai Perry and Mikeya Ferguson

This unusual and touching memorial and police tape is in the 1300 block of 7th Street NW.

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the 1300 block of 7th Street, Northwest. At approximately 11:56 p.m., members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located three shooting victims, two adult females and one juvenile female. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victims to local hospitals for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the two adult female victims were pronounced dead. The juvenile female victim is in critical, but stable condition. The decedents have been identified as 19-year-old Mikeya Ferguson, of Southeast, DC, and 18-year-old Cle’shai Perry, of Northwest, DC.  

Peace, honor, memory.

Shrine in honor of Brandon Gant | 18th Street and Minnesota Avenue SE DC

From a DC police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the intersection of 18th Street and Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 3:29 a.m., members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for report of sounds of gunshots and a vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim inside of a vehicle.  DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was admitted with life-threatening injuries.  On Friday, September 8, 2023, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Brandon Gant of Southeast, DC.

Rest In Peace.

Ghostbike for Dzhoy Zuckerman | 6100 block of 3rd Street NW DC

This moving and unusual memorial is for Dzhoy Zuckerman.

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in the 6100 block of 3rd Street NW. At approximately 12:08 am, Fourth District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a man down. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim in front of the location. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene found no signs consistent with life. The decedent has been identified as 27-year-old Dzhoy Zuckerman, of Northwest, DC. 

Mr. Zuckerman was beloved by many, especially in the DC area cycling community. A memorial ride was created in his honor and memory, as well as this ghostbike memorial. There is considerably more information about this tragedy in the Washington Post. 

"Life is Precious, Life is free, Let us live in harmony" - Shrine In honor of Vincent Harvey | 900 block of Division Avenue NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, August 4, 2023, in the 900 block of Division Avenue NE, Washington, DC. At approximately 6:02 pm, Sixth District officers responded to the listed location for report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital, where despite all lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries.The decedent has been identified as 31-year-old Vincent Harvey of Temple Hills, MD.  

Sadly, there have been numerous street shrines in this location over the years. 

Thous Shalt Not Kill.

There was a small container with index cards, clothespins, and a marker at the site for people to leave their thoughts, grief, hope, and prayers.

May there be a healing, and peace.