(Updated 30 Dec 2008, Map)Marcel Dessin, 22 (8.124).
- Date: 24 Nov 2008, 3:12 am
- Location: Central Avenue, 6800 block, 20743 (356).
- (Inside the Beltway, more than 2 miles from DC, -76.888319 38.887734)
- (Other killings within a block or two of this location include: Shawn Anthony Zanders, 24, 20 Sep 2007; Kevin Lamont Warren, 29, 14 Jul 2007; Archie Lee Davis , 35, 28 Aug 2008; Christopher Quattlebaum, 48, 24 Aug 2008; and Maurice Thomas Powell, 18, 11 Mar 2007)
- Council District 7 (C. Exum).
- Legislative District 24 (N. Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn).
- Shot; gunshot wounds to the upper body, apparent drive-by shooting, possibly related to an earlier altercation
- Victim's address: Washington, DC, 15th Street NW, 4700 block (620).
- Sources:
- Police, 26 Nov 2008 (Copeland).
- Examiner, 25 Nov 2008
- Post, 25 Nov 2008 (Wiggins ).
- wtopnews.com, 24 Nov 2008 .
- Obituary: Post, 30 Nov 2008 (Online for 90 days)
MARCEL P. L. DESSIN (Age 22) On Monday, November 24, 2008 beloved son of Tanya M. Jones and Rene P. L. Dessin. Grandson of Francesca Dessin. He also leaves to cherish two aunts; three uncles, many other relatives and friends. Visitation Monday, December 1, 9 a.m. service 11 a.m. at Nativity Catholic Church, 6001 13th St NW. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by JOHNSON & JENKINS FUNERAL HOME.
