Murder
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Homicide Watch D.C. wants to join a traditional newsroom
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Homicide Watch D.C., a local blog that catalogs, maps, and otherwise reports on every murder in the city, launched only a year ago. But already the small operation — Laura Amico runs it, with a design assist from husband Chris — is seeing impressive growth for its size, drawing 135,000 pageviews last month. Problem is, it's a lot of work to maintain and it doesn't earn a cent.
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D.C. police officer lied about witnessing murder committed by lover, say police
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A D.C. police officer is being accused of ignoring a murder she witnessed to protect the suspect, with whom she is "romantically linked," according to Fox 5. Is this what they mean when they say "love is blind"?
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Economy, murder-suicides might be linked, says Examiner
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This summer, the D.C. area has been defined by two stories: the plunging economy and murder-suicides. But could there be a correlation between the two? There may be, if you believe a spurious article in yesterday's Examiner.
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D.C. murder rate dropped during heatwave
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This has been one of the hottest summers in recent memory. And while the recent heat have may have driven residents of Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. mad, it was too oppressive to bother murdering someone.
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One year later, still no suspect in Vanessa Pham murder case
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The family of a 19-year-old woman who was found stabbed in her car is urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Julio Esquetini accused of using box cutter to harm family
A man accused of slitting the throats of his wife and daughters in the family's Crofton home last week has been ordered held without bail.
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Two arrested for tow truck driver slaying
Two men were arrested in connection with the June 7 Oxon Hill slaying of tow truck driver.
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2009 Arlington slaying suspects arrested
Police arrested two men in connection with a 2009 Arlington killing.
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Richmond Phillips, D.C. police officer, charged with first-degree murder
CommentRichmond Phillips was due for a court hearing the day after he shot and killed Wynetta Wright.
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Some good news about crime
Crime is down in Virginia. It's about time we heard something good about killings, robberies and assaults.
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Catherine Fuller murder case: could defendants in brutal '84 murder get a new trial?
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Men convicted as teenagers in the brutal death of a D.C. woman in 1984 might be getting a new trial.
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More D.C. homicide victims are youths in 2011
This year has been especially dangerous for young people in D.C. A much larger proportion of homicide victims have been 21 years old and younger.
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Former Frederick resident charged in murder of Florida teen
CommentCharlie Kay Ely, a former Frederick County resident and 2010 Linganore High School graduate, has been charged with first-degree murder in Marion County, Fla.
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McDonald Abraham III's sentencing delayed, pleaded guilty in Stacey Seaton murder
CommentAbraham pleaded guilty in January of murdering 17-year-old Stacey Seaton in June of 2005.
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South Capitol Street five face new charges
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Five men previously indicted on murder charges for shootings on South Capitol Street last year that prompted legislation to thwart youth violence face 30 new charges in a superseding indictment
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Flag stained with Lincoln's blood on display
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A flag that bore witness to President Lincoln's last moments -- and is stained with his blood -- is on display this week at the former president's cottage to commemorate his murder 146 years ago.
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James Anthony Speaks arrested for shooting Shonell Corriea
CommentDetectives charged a man with the homicide Shonell Corriea, one of four shootings to occur in a single night last week, according to Metro Police.
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Joseph Rakofsky, lawyer, declared incompetent in D.C. murder mistrial
CommentThe Washington Post says that 33-year-old, Joseph Rakofsky, a New Jersey-licensed lawyer, told the jury he had never tried a case before.
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