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Man arrested in fatal stabbing in District Man arrested in fatal stabbing in District
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D.C. police arrested a man Wednesday in a fatal stabbing that occurred Monday in Northeast Washington.D.C. police arrested a man Wednesday in a fatal stabbing that occurred Monday in Northeast Washington.
Joseph Barbour, 35, of Northeast was charged with first-degree murder while armed, police said.Joseph Barbour, 35, of Northeast was charged with first-degree murder while armed, police said.
The stabbing occurred about 8:20 p.m. in the 700 block of 24th Street NE. The victim has been identified as Lenard Wills, 50, of Northwest.The stabbing occurred about 8:20 p.m. in the 700 block of 24th Street NE. The victim has been identified as Lenard Wills, 50, of Northwest.
Police said three people were stabbed in the incident and that Barbour was one of them.Police said three people were stabbed in the incident and that Barbour was one of them.
— Peter Hermann— Peter Hermann
A man who died when he apparently drove a Hummer into the Anacostia River on Monday night has been identified as Lamont Gordon, 51, of Temple Hills, police said.A man who died when he apparently drove a Hummer into the Anacostia River on Monday night has been identified as Lamont Gordon, 51, of Temple Hills, police said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they are investigating the circumstances of his death, but autopsy results have not been released.He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they are investigating the circumstances of his death, but autopsy results have not been released.
Police said the vehicle went off the end of a boat ramp about 10 p.m.. in Anacostia Park in Southeast. Police said the vehicle went off the end of a boat ramp about 10 p.m. in Anacostia Park in Southeast.
Assistant D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said the full circumstances of Gordon’s death remain unclear, but it “does not appear to be a homicide.”Assistant D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said the full circumstances of Gordon’s death remain unclear, but it “does not appear to be a homicide.”
— Peter Hermann— Peter Hermann
Over two days this week, cellphones were swiped from three people on city streets, two in the daytime and one at night.Over two days this week, cellphones were swiped from three people on city streets, two in the daytime and one at night.
About 1 p.m. Tuesday, a phone was stolen at knifepoint on I Street NW, just west of North Capitol Street. About an hour later, another phone was stolen, in the 1200 block of Taylor Street NW. A suspect was arrested, police said. About 1 p.m. Tuesday, a phone was stolen at knifepoint on I Street NW, just west of North Capitol Street. About an hour later, another was stolen, in the 1200 block of Taylor Street NW. A suspect was arrested, police said.
On Wednesday night in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, an iPhone was snatched as the victim listened to music while walking in the 200 block of Eighth Street NE, police said.On Wednesday night in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, an iPhone was snatched as the victim listened to music while walking in the 200 block of Eighth Street NE, police said.
Authorities advise caution in the use of smart phones in public. Authorities advise caution in the use of smartphones in public.
— Martin Weil— Martin Weil
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) said the state has reduced the cost for inmates to stay in touch with their friends and family by telephone. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) said the state has reduced the cost for inmates to talk with friends and family by telephone.
Under rates that took effect this month, McAuliffe said,, prisoners pay about 4 cents per minute for phone calls. Under new rates , McAuliffe said, prisoners pay about 4 cents per minute for phone calls, cutting the cost for an average call to about 69 cents, down from $1.48 two months ago.
The average call now costs about 69 cents., down from $4.06 in 2010 and $1.48 two months ago. McAuliffe said the state recognizes the value of family support for offenders preparing to reenter the community.
McAuliffe said Virginia’s rates are among the lowest in the country .The state recognizes the value of family support for offenders who prepare to reenter the community, he said.
Virginia has partnered with Global Tel Link, which provides phone services to jails, to cut rates.
— Associated Press— Associated Press
One person was wounded in gunfire Thursday night at a McDonald’s in Gaithersburg, authorities said.
The shooting was reported about 8 p.m. in the 400 block of N. Frederick Avenue, Montgomery County police said.
— Martin Weil
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