Shrine for Quentin Brown | 2300 block of Ainger Place SE DC

From a DC Police report: On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2300 block of Ainger Place SE, Washington DC, for the sounds of gunshots. Officers located a male teenager suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 17-year-old Quentin Brown, of Southeast, D.C.

I spoke with a thoughtful and concerned neighbor near the site of this shrine to young Mr. Brown's life. I trust that she, Mr. Brown's family, and all the others in the community, are spared further strife and grief.

Street memorial for Devon Greenfield | 300 block of 61st Street NE DC

From a DC Police report: On Monday, April 1, 2024, at 7:14 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 300 block of 61st Street NE, Washington DC, for the reports of a person down. Officers found a man suffering from stab wounds. DC Fire and EMS were called to the scene. After all life saving measures failed, the man was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 33-year-old Devon Greenfield, of Northeast. 

May he and his community be at peace.

Site of the demise of Gee Chisley | 10th and Spring Road NW DC

From a DC Police report: On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at approximately 9:14 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the Intersection of 10th and Spring Road NW, Washington DC,, for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Officers located an adult male shooting victim who was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Moments later, MPD was notified of a second victim, who arrived at a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. That victim was later pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 19-year-old Gee Chisley of Temple Hills, MD. 

Rest In Peace.

Shrine for Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz | 500 block of Chillum Road, Chillum MD

From a PG County Police report: Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the Chillum area. The victim is 19-year-old Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz of Chillum. On April 10, 2024, at approximately 12:05 pm, officers responded to the 500 block of Chillum Road, Chillum, Maryland, for the report of a shooting. Officers located Hernandez-Ortiz outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

This small and thoughtful memorial to the life of Mr. Hernandez-Ortiz is located in a garden apartment complex.

Descansa en paz.

Police tape at the site of Christian Elsberry's slaying | Stanton Road and Mississippi Avenue SE DC

From a DC Police report: On Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 4:12 a.m., a Seventh District officer discovered a vehicle partially parked on the sidewalk at the intersection of Stanton Road and Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington DC. The officer approached the vehicle and discovered an adult male unconscious and not breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS were called to the scene, and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim was pronounced dead on scene. The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Christian Elsberry of Clinton, MD.

This police crime scene tape is adjacent to the ARC arts community campus.

RIP.

Site of the passage of Philip Prendergast | 5100 block of Georgia Avenue NW DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are searching for the suspects involved in a fatal shooting during an armed robbery of a business. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 2:56 p.m., the two suspects brandished handguns and entered a business in the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC. The suspects demanded property and money. The victims’ complied. During the robbery, one of the suspects fired a shot striking one of the victims. The suspects took the property and money then fled the scene. The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and later died. The decedent has been identified as 41-year-old Philip Prendergast, of Silver Spring, MD. The suspects were captured by nearby cameras.