March 2011 Summary

Name, age, number, date, codes: [p] Killed by police; * Died or determined to be a homicide at a later date, [&] self-defense, [a] Arrest, [o] Obit, [s] suspect not arrested, [x] Photo

21. Watson, Phillip, 30, (1.021), 4 Mar 2011, (5/22)[Map][P-Not online].
22. Dodson, Trayvon, 19, (1.022), 7 Mar 2011 [p], (5/24) [Map][P-3027].
23. Borden, George Eugene, 46, (1.023), 9 Mar 2011, (5/24) [Map][P-3029][o].
24. Sweet, Standard Dean, 57, (1.024), 19 Mar 2011, (5/47) [Map][P-3036].
25. Simms, Kyree Efrem, 18, (1.025), 24 Mar 2011 [&] (7/25) [Map][P-3042][a][o][x].
26. Lawton, Gregory Lucious, Jr., 32, (1.026), 24 Mar 2011, (8/26) [Map][P-3041][a].
27. Bennett, Paul Jason, 30, (1.027), 27 Mar 2011, (7/24) [Map][P-3045][a3].
28. Cooper, Brian Vincent, 20, (1.028), 28 Mar 2011, (6/25) [Map][P-3044].

(Updated 25 Apr 2011)

Cooper, Brian Vincent, 20

Brian Vincent Cooper, 20 (1.028).

• 28 Mar 2011, 3:19 am
• Central Avenue, 8300 block (at Ritchie Road), Capitol Heights, 20743 (6/25).
• Shot, found in Shell gas station
• Residence: Washngton, DC, Ivanhoe Street, 1300 block,
• Sources:
• Police, 28 Mar 2011 (3044)
• wusa9.com, 28 Mar 2011 (Phillips).
• TBD, 28 Mar 2011
• Post: 28 Mar 2011 (Zapotosky, Jouevanal, & Weil).
• Gazette,  29 Mar 2011 (Noble).

(Updated 29 Mar 2011)

Bennett, Paul Jason, 30

Paul Jason Bennett, 30 (1.027).

• 27 Mar 2011, 8:30 pm
• Seat Pleasant Drive, 6800 block (at Jade Leaf Avenue), Seat Pleasant, 20743 (7/24).
• Shot (Dominos pizza delivery driver)
• Residence: Washington, DC, 7th Street NW, 5000 block
• Sources:
• Police, 30 Mar 2011 (3045)
• darcyspencer (27 Mar 2011) pizza deliveryman shot, killed in seat pleasant ...
• (27 Mar 2011) seatpleasant shooting happened about 8:30 pm sunday on seat pleasant drive. no arrest that we've heard of
• (27 Mar 2011) seatpleasant shooting was an apparent robbery. unclear if money taken
• wusa9.com, 27 Mar 2011 (Harris).
• MayorGrant (28 Mar 2011) Domino's delivery man was shot tonight in my city. My condolences to his family & co-workers. We WILL catch the perpetrator! This must end! 
• Post: 28 Mar 2011 (Zapotosky, Jouevanal, & Weil).
• Gazette,  29 Mar 2011 (Noble). 
• Arrests:
• Ricardo Lamar Barton, 22 (Status).
• Residence: Washington, DC, Village Lane SW, 1 block
• Desmond Elijah Garner, 23 (Status).
• Residence:Green Willow Court, 7600 block, Landover 
• Gregg Jamar Starks, III, 22 (Status).
• Resdence, Curtis Drive, 3400 block, Suitland, 20746 (7/24).
• Sources:
• Police, 30 Mar 2011 (3045)

Ricardo Lamar Barton

Desmond Elijah Garner

Gregg Jamar Sparks III

 (Updated 31 Mar 2011)

Lawton, Gregory Lucious, Jr., 32

Gregory Lucious Lawton Jr., 32  (1.026).

• 24 Mar 2011, 9:35 pm
• 23rd Parkway, 4400 block (4411), Hillcrest Heights, 20748 (8/26).
• Christopher Alan Trueheart, 44, was stabbed in this building, 13 Feb 2011
• Lillie Capers, 84, was stabbed in this bloxk, 25 Dec 2010.
• Keenan Wynn Kearse, 38, was shot in this block, 7 Apr 2007
• Andre Donnell White, 28, was shot in this block, 13 Aug 2006
• There have been at least 34 other murders within a mile of this location, 2005-2011, including three in Jan 2011.
• Shot
• Residence: 23rd Parkway, 4400 block (4411) Hillcrest Heights, 20748,  (8/26).
• Sources:
• Police, 25 Mar 2011 (3041)
• Gazette, 25 Mar 2011 (Wagner).  
• Hyattsville Patch, 25 Mar 2011 (Nemeth). 
• Post, 25 Mar 2011 (Williams)
• 25 Mar 2011  (Zapotosky & Weil).
• Arrest:



James Allen Payne

• James Allen Payne, 29
• Charge: First degree murder (Status).
• Neighbor of the victim
• Residence: 23rd Parkway, 4400 block (4411) Hillcrest Heights, 20748,  (8/26).
• Sources:
• Police, 25 Mar 2011 (3041)
• Hyattsville Patch, 25 Mar 2011 (Nemeth).  
• Post, 25 Mar 2011 (Zapotosky & Weil). 
• Gazette. 29 Mar 2011 (Waite).

(Updated 29 Mar 2011)

Simms, Kyree Efrem, 18

Kyree Efrem Simms, 18 (1.025).

• 24 Mar 2011, 4:21 am
• Victory Lane, 2900 block, Suitland, 20746 (7/25) 
• Less than a quarter mile from the 13 Feb 2011 murder of Ralph Bernard Thomas Jr., 28.
• Less than a mile from the 19 Jan 2011 murder of Douglas Hodge Jordan Jr., 22, the 24 Jan 2011 murder of  Mckinney Antonio White, Jr., 34, and the residence of council member Karen R. Toles.
• There were at least 28 additional murders within one mile, 2005-2010 .
• Shot multiple times along with two other people who survived
• Residence: Washington, DC, Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue SE. 2600 block
• Sources:
• Police, 25 Mar 2011 (3042)
• Gazette, 25 Mar 2011 (Wagner). 
• Post, 25 Mar 2011 (Zapotosky & Weil).
• Arrest:
• Brian Hinkle, 32
• Charge: Firearm possession with felony conviction (See Gazette report below). (Status).
• Residence, Washington, DC, 4th Street NW, 5200 block (Police)
• Washington, DC, 24th Street SE, 3102 (MD Casesearch)
• Sources:
• Police, 25 Mar 2011 (3042)
• Post, 25 Mar 2011 (Zapotosky & Weil). 
• Gazette. 29 Mar 2011 (Waite).

  A source close to the investigation said Hinkle does not face murder charges because he may have been attacked and likely acted in self-defense. The case has been referred to the Prince George's County state's attorney's office.

• Obituary: Post, 3 Apr 2011 (Online for 90 days).

  KYREE EFREM SIMMS (Sherd) On Friday, March 24, 2011. Kyree is survived by his parents, Kecia Simms and Efrem Powell; sister, LaQueda Tate; devoted friend, Mikel Downs; and a host of relatives and friends. He was eagerly anticipating the birth of his daughter, Kyien Mekka Simms. Visitation will be on Monday, April 4, 2011 from 9 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m. at Park Road Community Church, 1019 Park Road, N.W. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park. Arrangements by McGuire.

(Updated 3Apr 2011)

• Additional sources:

Sweet, Standard Dean, 57

Standard Dean Sweet, 57 (1.024).

• 19 Mar 2011, 8:41 pm
• Kenilworth Avenue, 1700 block, Capitol Heights, 20743 (5/47).
• Shot
• Residence: Washington, DC, 1st Street, 3900 block,
• Sources:
• Police, 20 Mar 2011 (3036) 
• Gazette, 20 Mar 2011 (Noble). 
• Times, 20 Mar 2011 

(Updated 2 Apr 2011)

Borden, George Eugene, 46

George Eugene Borden, 46 (1.023).

• 9 Mar 2011, 4:40 am
• Eli Place, 1300 block, Landover, 20785 (5/24).
• "Trauma to the body"
• Residence: No fixed address
• Sources:
• Police, 9 Mar 2011 (3029)
• Patch, 9 Mar 2011 (Nemeth). 
• Post, 9 Mar 2011 (Williams).
• TBD, 9 Mar 2011
• Obituary: Post, 24 Mar 2011  (Online for 90 days.

  GEORGE EUGENE BORDEN Passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. He is survived by three sisters, seven brothers, other relatives and friends. Mr. Borden will rest at STEWART FUNERAL HOME, 4001 Benning Rd., NE, Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment private.

• Additional sources:

Dodson, Trayvon, 19

Trayvon Dodson, 19 (1.022).

• 7 Mar 2011, 2:15 pm
• Ray Leonard Road, 1800 block, Landover, 20785 (5/24).
• Shot by police
• Residence: Handsford Street, 6500 block, District Heights, 20747
• Sources:
• Police, 8 Mar 2011 (3027)
• Examiner, 7 Mar 2011 (McCabe).
• Gazette, 7 Mar 2011 (Noble).
• Hyattsville Patch, 7 Mar 2011 (Nemeth).
• Post, 7 Mar 2011 (Zapotosky).
• myfoxdc.com, 7 Mar 2011 (Cohan).
• Additional sources:
• 9 Mar 2011  PGCrime: District Heights man identified after being shot by police Monday - http://tinyurl.com/67abhcd 

(Updated 2 Apr 2011)

Watson, Phillip, 30

Phillip Watson, 30  (1.021).

• 4 Mar 2011, 1:04 am
• Kenilworth Avenue, 4711, Edmonston, 20781, (5/22).
• Outside the Surf Club
• Shot
• Residence: Washington, DC, Varnum Place NE, 4300 block
• Sources:
• Police, 4 Mar 2011 (E-mail)
• Gazette, 4 Mar 2011 (Leaderman), 7 Mar 2011 (Leaderman),
• Riverdale Park Patch, 4 Mar 2011 (Dasgupta & Davis)
• TBD, 4 Mar 2011
• wusa9.com, 4 Mar 2011 (Phillips).
• Arrests:



Fredrick Lawrence Scot

• Fredrick Lawrence Scott, 24
• Arrested 5 May 2011, Las Vegas, NV
• Residence: Oliver Street 1900 block, Hyattsville, 20785
• Malik Huff, 24
• Arrested  12 May 2011
• Residence: Cypress Creek Drive, 5600 block, Hyattsville, 20785
• Sources: 
• Police, 13 May 2011 (3089) 
• 20 Nov 2011 (3281) (police looking for Scott after erroneous release from jail)

(Updated 21 Nov 2011)

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