Washington man, 18, charged in killing during home-invasion burglary
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Version 0 of 1. D.C. police have charged an 18-year-old in the fatal shooting Friday morning of a man at an apartment building in Washington’s Mount Vernon Square neighborhood, according to a department statement. David Davalier Harvey of Southeast has been charged with first-degree murder while armed and was being held pending an initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court. The victim was Matthew Shevlin, 37, of Northwest. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Dustin Sternbeck, a D.C. police spokesman, said the shooting occurred during what he described as a “home-invasion burglary of a targeted residence.” He said the incident “does not appear to be random.” — Peter Hermann A Charles County government employee was charged with theft for allegedly selling cleaning supplies at a reduced rate out of his home, investigators said last week. The official, 51-year-old Eric Bernard Riley, headed the custodial department. Authorities said he would order more cleaning products than needed for facilities and sell them at a discount. During an Aug. 5 search of Riley’s home in Hughesville, investigators found cases of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, dish soap and laundry detergent. On Jan. 13, authorities issued a criminal summons charging Riley with theft over $10,000, according to a Charles County Sheriff’s Office news release. — Victoria St. Martin A government agency is asking people in four states and the District of Columbia to report algae blooms in rivers and streams that drain into the Potomac River. The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin said in a statement Thursday that it is in the fifth year of studying the prevalence and ecological impact of algae and plants in freshwater systems. Agency biologists hope to identify more hot spots within the basin to target for more localized research. The agency is composed of commissioners representing the federal government, the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. — Associated Press |