41 Year Old District Man Arrested for alleged homicide of a 13-year-old in Brookland January 7th

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From the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia press release:

“Jason Michael Lewis, 41, of Washington, D.C., turned himself in today on a charge of second-degree murder while armed, stemming from the homicide of 13-year-old K.B. on January 7, 2023 in the Brookland neighborhood, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves announced. 

Mr. Lewis will be arraigned on the charges in Courtroom C-10 of Superior Court in Washington, D.C. It is expected he will enter a plea and that the court will hear arguments to determine whether probable cause exists for the existing charges, and to decide whether to incarcerate Lewis pending trial. The court will also schedule a preliminary hearing within 10 days.

An arrest on a complaint is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of criminal law and every defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty.

In announcing the arrest, U.S. Attorney Graves commended the work of those investigating the case from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the 1000 block of Quincy Street, Northeast.

At approximately 3:56 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located a juvenile male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. 

Detectives’ investigation at the scene revealed that a male inside of a residence, at the listed location, heard noises and observed someone that appeared to be tampering with vehicles. The male resident went outside, armed with a registered firearm, to further investigate. There was an interaction between a juvenile male and the male resident. During the interaction, the male resident discharged his firearm striking the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 

The decedent has been identified as 13-year-old Karon Blake, of Northeast, DC.

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 41-year-old Jason Lewis, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.”

From “Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker – Statement on Second-Degree Murder Charge for Jason Lewis in Karon Blake’s Killing”: Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker Press Release (PDF)