A man was found shot dead in a car in Northeast D.C., and another man has been arrested for the crime. The victim, identified as Kelvin Hamlett, died at the scene. The suspect, John Dickens, II, was apprehended and charged with second degree murder while armed. The incident adds to the rising homicide cases in the District, with a 32% increase compared to the previous year. Brittney Melton reported
A man was discovered shot and killed inside a vehicle in Northeast D.C. early Sunday, and now another man has been arrested in connection with the crime. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers received a report of gunshots and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a car. The victim, identified as Kelvin Hamlett, died at the scene. During the investigation, a suspect, John Dickens II, was identified and apprehended. He was found in possession of a handgun and has been charged with second degree murder while armed. The number of homicide cases in the District has increased by 32% compared to the previous year, with a total of 235 cases as of Nov. 9..
A photograph shows a crime scene in Northeast D.C., where a man was found shot and killed inside a vehicle. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) received a report of gunshots and arrived at the scene to find a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Sadly, the victim, identified as Kelvin Hamlett, did not survive. However, during the investigation, detectives were able to identify a suspect and quickly located and apprehended him. The suspect, John Dickens II, was found in possession of a handgun. He has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed. This incident adds to the growing number of homicides in the District, with a total of 235 cases recorded as of November 9th, marking a 32% increase compared to the previous year. The MPD’s database indicates that during the same period last year, there were 178 homicide cases.
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