D.C. police have apprehended two men in connection with separate homicides, officials announced.
The department said the suspects had been arrested for allegedly committing homicides that occurred in separate incidents. Both men were taken into custody and charged with the associated crimes.
One of the suspects, a 28-year-old man, was apprehended in relation to a homicide that took place in April of this year. According to police, the man had been identified as the suspect in the murder of a 27-year-old male victim.
The other suspect, a 30-year-old man, was arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred earlier this month. The victim, a 23-year-old male, had been fatally shot in an altercation.
The department said that the suspects had been charged with first-degree homicide, a felony punishable by up to life in prison.
“We are committed to holding those who commit such heinous acts accountable,” a police spokesperson declared. “We are constantly striving to ensure the safety and security of our community and will continue to do everything we can to bring those responsible for committing these crimes to justice.”
The police department urged anyone with information about either of the cases to contact them at the appropriate number.
The D.C. Police Department has apprehended two men in connection with distinct homicides, according to the agency’s latest statement. Both suspects have been accused of perpetrating homicides in separate incidents and were charged with the applicable criminal acts.
The first suspect, aged 28, has been arrested for the homicide of a 27-year-old male victim which occurred in April. The second suspect, 30 years of age, has been apprehended for the slaying of a 23-year-old male which happened earlier this month.
The police department has declared that the suspects have been charged with first-degree homicide, an offense which can be punished by up to life in prison. “We are dedicated to prosecuting those responsible for such dire offenses,” a police spokesperson stated. “We are resolute in providing a safe and secure environment for our community and will persistently strive to bring those responsible for these violations of law to justice.”
Anyone with information relevant to either of these incidents is encouraged to contact the D.C. Police Department directly.