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| D.C. police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of 15-year-old at Deanwood Metro | D.C. police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of 15-year-old at Deanwood Metro |
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| D.C. police on Tuesday said they arrested a 17-year-old suspect in Saturday afternoon’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old who was gunned down on the platform of the Deanwood Metro station in front of his mother and two younger sisters. | D.C. police on Tuesday said they arrested a 17-year-old suspect in Saturday afternoon’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old who was gunned down on the platform of the Deanwood Metro station in front of his mother and two younger sisters. |
| Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced the arrest at a news conference Tuesday morning. The chief said the teenager is expected to appear in court later today and will be charged with second-degree murder while armed. | Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced the arrest at a news conference Tuesday morning. The chief said the teenager is expected to appear in court later today and will be charged with second-degree murder while armed. |
| Bill Miller, the spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, identified the suspect as Maurice Bellamy and said he is being charged as an adult. Bellamy has addresses in the District and in suburban Maryland. | Bill Miller, the spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, identified the suspect as Maurice Bellamy and said he is being charged as an adult. Bellamy has addresses in the District and in suburban Maryland. |
| The slain youth, Davonte Washington, was a freshman at Largo High School in Prince George’s County and was in the District visiting his mother and sisters. He was on his way to get a haircut for Easter when he was shot at the station in Northeast Washington about 4 p.m. | The slain youth, Davonte Washington, was a freshman at Largo High School in Prince George’s County and was in the District visiting his mother and sisters. He was on his way to get a haircut for Easter when he was shot at the station in Northeast Washington about 4 p.m. |
| On Tuesday, Lanier called the killing “senseless in my opinion.” She also said “there was no reason for it. Absolutely no reason.” Lanier said investigators have no information to believe the suspect knew the victim. The chief would not say what led to an arrest but credited surveillance cameras. “We have very good video that helped us significantly,” Lanier said. | On Tuesday, Lanier called the killing “senseless in my opinion.” She also said “there was no reason for it. Absolutely no reason.” Lanier said investigators have no information to believe the suspect knew the victim. The chief would not say what led to an arrest but credited surveillance cameras. “We have very good video that helped us significantly,” Lanier said. |
| Washington’s grandfather, Victor Leonard said they are “very excited that police have someone in custody.” Leonard said he talked with Lanier on Tuesday that he learned “this was a completely senseless crime.” He said family members planned to attend the suspect’s court hearing. | Washington’s grandfather, Victor Leonard said they are “very excited that police have someone in custody.” Leonard said he talked with Lanier on Tuesday that he learned “this was a completely senseless crime.” He said family members planned to attend the suspect’s court hearing. |
| A police arrest affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court says Washington arrived at the Metro station with his mother and sisters and were at fare card machine when the suspect and his friends entered the Deanwood station. They “walked right past the decedent and there is no interaction between the suspect’s group and the decedent and his family,” the affidavit states. | A police arrest affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court says Washington arrived at the Metro station with his mother and sisters and were at fare card machine when the suspect and his friends entered the Deanwood station. They “walked right past the decedent and there is no interaction between the suspect’s group and the decedent and his family,” the affidavit states. |
| Washington and his family went up to the platform and sat in a glass enclosed booth. Police said in the affidavit that the suspect and his friend walked past the booth. The suspect glanced at he people inside, police said, but Washington was preoccupied by his cell phone. A witness told police that Bellamy tapped on the glass and Washington said, “What you talking about cuz?” | Washington and his family went up to the platform and sat in a glass enclosed booth. Police said in the affidavit that the suspect and his friend walked past the booth. The suspect glanced at he people inside, police said, but Washington was preoccupied by his cell phone. A witness told police that Bellamy tapped on the glass and Washington said, “What you talking about cuz?” |
| Washington then walked out of the enclosed area. Bellamy said, “What’s up?” a witness told police, and Washington replied with the same, “What’s up?” Another witness told police that the suspect said to Washington, “What the f--- you keep looking at me for, you know me from somewhere?” | Washington then walked out of the enclosed area. Bellamy said, “What’s up?” a witness told police, and Washington replied with the same, “What’s up?” Another witness told police that the suspect said to Washington, “What the f--- you keep looking at me for, you know me from somewhere?” |
| “The suspect pulled a silver or chrome handgun and shot the decedent,” police said in the affidavit. | “The suspect pulled a silver or chrome handgun and shot the decedent,” police said in the affidavit. |
| Police said a friend of the suspect’s told him to “chill.” Bellamy handed a friend a bag with carryout food, put his gun in his pocket or in his pants, and ran out of the station. Washington’s mother ran after him, shouting, “Stop him, he just shot my son.” | Police said a friend of the suspect’s told him to “chill.” Bellamy handed a friend a bag with carryout food, put his gun in his pocket or in his pants, and ran out of the station. Washington’s mother ran after him, shouting, “Stop him, he just shot my son.” |
| A Metro Transit officer identified Bellamy as the suspect after watching surveillance video, according to the document. Police said Bellamy lived in a D.C. group home in Northwest Washington, and went by Mikey B. and “Moe.” Police said he has two FaceBook pages, one that shows him in pictures labeled, “SHOOTA MOE, AKA MOE CITY.” In another, it describes him as “KENTLANDMO.” | A Metro Transit officer identified Bellamy as the suspect after watching surveillance video, according to the document. Police said Bellamy lived in a D.C. group home in Northwest Washington, and went by Mikey B. and “Moe.” Police said he has two FaceBook pages, one that shows him in pictures labeled, “SHOOTA MOE, AKA MOE CITY.” In another, it describes him as “KENTLANDMO.” |
| That account from police confirms what relatives had said earlier — that Washington had exchanged words with the suspected shooter but that the two had no prior history and did not know each other. Washington’s grandfather, Leonard said the suspect’s name is not familiar to the victim’s family. | That account from police confirms what relatives had said earlier — that Washington had exchanged words with the suspected shooter but that the two had no prior history and did not know each other. Washington’s grandfather, Leonard said the suspect’s name is not familiar to the victim’s family. |
| The Largo High School Parent Teacher Student Association said a vigil for Washington is planned for Wednesday at the Deanwood Metro Station. | The Largo High School Parent Teacher Student Association said a vigil for Washington is planned for Wednesday at the Deanwood Metro Station. |
| [Teenager fatally shot at Deanwood Metro station] | [Teenager fatally shot at Deanwood Metro station] |
| The shooting followed other violent acts on Metro and raised concern about safety. Metro Transit Police — about 470 officers — have in recent weeks boosted its presence on trains. Metro officials said the shooting was not indicative of violence on the public transit system. | The shooting followed other violent acts on Metro and raised concern about safety. Metro Transit Police — about 470 officers — have in recent weeks boosted its presence on trains. Metro officials said the shooting was not indicative of violence on the public transit system. |
| Dan Stessel, the chief spokesman for Metro, said on Monday that the “crime rate on Metro is lower than in many of the communities we serve.” He added, “The crime that was committed at Deanwood was horrific and tragic for the community. There is nothing specific to Metro about it. It could have occurred across the street at the recreation center. It could have occurred on the sidewalk.” | Dan Stessel, the chief spokesman for Metro, said on Monday that the “crime rate on Metro is lower than in many of the communities we serve.” He added, “The crime that was committed at Deanwood was horrific and tragic for the community. There is nothing specific to Metro about it. It could have occurred across the street at the recreation center. It could have occurred on the sidewalk.” |
| Acting D.C. Police Capt. Anthony Haythe, who heads the homicide unit, said on Monday that he hoped “at some point real soon we’ll be able to bring a closure” to the case. | Acting D.C. Police Capt. Anthony Haythe, who heads the homicide unit, said on Monday that he hoped “at some point real soon we’ll be able to bring a closure” to the case. |
| Speaking to reporters before the arrest had been made on Tuesday, Haythe said detectives had not determined the substance of the exchange between Washington and the gunman. “That is still under investigation,” he said. | Speaking to reporters before the arrest had been made on Tuesday, Haythe said detectives had not determined the substance of the exchange between Washington and the gunman. “That is still under investigation,” he said. |
| Lynh Bui, Dana Hedgpeth, Jennifer Jenkins and Hamil R. Harris contributed to this report. |