Crime

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest in the fatal stabbing that occurred in the 600 block of Emerson Street, Northwest, on Monday, October 17, 2016.

At approximately 8:03 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to a call for a stabbing. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile female suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and commenced lifesaving efforts. The victim was then transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 17-year-old Kaelia Minor, of Northwest, DC.

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at approximately 3:15 pm, 18-year-old Kyla Jones of Northwest, DC, was arrested at the Homicide Branch, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging her with Murder Two while Armed.”

A reader sends a photo from the scene at 9:15pm

MPD reported around 8:25pm:

“Stabbing at the intersection of Kansas Avenue/Emerson Street NW . LOF B/F, 5’5-5’6, 17-19,dark pants denim jacket. L/S heading w/b Farragut”

Alan Henney reported:

“u/d PROBABLE HOMICIDE AFTER METROBUS ALTERCATION- Emerson St at Kansas Av NW-DC. Victim is a woman in her 20s. Teenage female suspect fled.”

Update from MPD:

“Today at approximately 8:00 pm two females got into an argument on a Metrobus. Once the bus dropped them off at the corner of Kansas Ave and Emerson St N.W. one of the females stabbed the other in the chest. The victim was transported to the hospital where she died from her injuries. Homicide Detectives and Metro Transit Police are checking for video from the bus. I want to assure the residents of the 4th District that this Homicide is in no way connected to the ones on Kennedy St or Buchanan St. 4D PSA Officers are working closely with our Homicide Detectives to close these cases. I would like to invite each of you to the 4th District Citizens Advisory Council Meeting. 4th District Headquaters 6001 Georgia Ave N.W. this Thursday, October 20th at 7:00pm. Interm Chief Peter Newsham as well as members of the 4th District will be in attendance to address any concerns which you may have.”

Additional update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in the 600 block of Emerson Street, Northwest on Monday, October 17, 2016.

At approximately 8:03 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to a call for a stabbing. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile female suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and commenced lifesaving efforts. The victim was then transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 17-year-old Kaelia Minor, of Northwest, DC.”

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From MPD:

“On Thursday, around 9:15 PM, MPD responded to a call for a person lying on the ground in the 400 block of Buchanan Street, NW. The responding officers discovered an adult male that was stabbed to death.

Anyone with information regarding this offense is asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text at 50411″

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in the 400 block of Buchanan Street, Northwest on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

At approximately 9:17 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to a call for a man-down. Upon arrival, members located an adult male, in the rear of the location, suffering from multiple stab wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and determined lifesaving efforts were futile. The victim exhibited no signs consistent with life, and remained on the scene until he was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 54-year-old James Patrick Tenor, of Northwest, DC.”