This article is from the source 'washpo' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-severely-injured-in-july-robbery-in-northwest-dc-has-died-police-say/2019/12/10/8ce85294-1b97-11ea-87f7-f2e91143c60d_story.html
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Man severely injured in July robbery in Northwest D.C. has died, police say | Man severely injured in July robbery in Northwest D.C. has died, police say |
(3 days later) | |
A man who was severely injured during a robbery in Northwest Washington’s Brightwood Park neighborhood in July has died of his injuries, according to D.C. police, who said his death has been ruled a homicide. | A man who was severely injured during a robbery in Northwest Washington’s Brightwood Park neighborhood in July has died of his injuries, according to D.C. police, who said his death has been ruled a homicide. |
Authorities arrested two 17-year-old male youths in the robbery. Police said they have not yet filed charges in the killing, and the case remains under investigation. The youths were not identified because they are juveniles. | Authorities arrested two 17-year-old male youths in the robbery. Police said they have not yet filed charges in the killing, and the case remains under investigation. The youths were not identified because they are juveniles. |
Authorities said that the attack occurred July 22 and that the victim died Dec. 4. The medical examiner’s office ruled the case a homicide on Tuesday. | |
The victim was identified as 40-year-old Jose Martinez-Coto, of Northeast. | |
Police said Martinez-Coto was robbed about 11:25 p.m. in the 5200 block of Georgia Avenue NW. Authorities said one person assaulted him and two others took his property. | |
Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.) | Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.) |
Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news | Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news |