RIP Maria Magdalena Ayala Guardado | 700 block Girard Street NW DC

From a DC Police report: On Sunday, December 15, 2024, at approximately 8:49 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 700 block of Girard Street NW, Washington DC, for a call from a suspect saying he had killed his significant other. An adult female was located, unconscious and not breathing, suffering trauma to her body. DC Fire and EMS responded to the location and after all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Maria Magdalena Ayala Guardado of Northwest, DC.

The suspect, who remained on scene, was identified as 42-year-old Mario Miguel Banegas Deras of Northwest, DC. The suspect was charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed. The detectives’ investigation confirmed the offense was domestic in nature.

Descanse en paz.

Site of the passing of Carmelo Green | 2200 block of Q Street SE DC

 

From a DC Police report: On Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, at approximately 7:27 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 2200 block of Q Street SE, Washington DC, for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life pronounced the victim dead. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Carmelo Green, of District Heights, MD. 

RIP.

Site of the slaying of Joziah Thurman | 800 block of 49th Street NE DC

From a DC Police report: On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at approximately 1:05 a.m., a stabbing victim walked into the Sixth District police station. Officers immediately aided the victim and DC Fire and EMS were summoned to the scene. After all lifesaving measures failed, the victim was pronounced dead. As a result of the detective’s investigation, the offense was determined to have occurred inside a residence in the 800 block of 49th Street NE, Washington DC. The decedent has been identified as 24-year-old Joziah Thurman, of Northeast, DC.