[PR] Three Arrests Made in a Homicide: 1800 b/o Maryland Avenue, NE

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce three arrests have been made in reference to a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in the 1800 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast. 

At approximately 4:07 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. 

The decedent has been identified as 26-year-old Devonte Speight, of Northwest, DC.

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 24-year-old Derrick Kearney, of Southeast, DC, 24-year-old Daquan Anglin, of Laurel, MD, and a 16-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, were arrested and charged with First Degree Murder While Armed (Felony Murder).

The Metropolitan Police Department would like to thank the United States Park Police and the Metro Transit Police Department for their assistance in this case.

This case remains under investigation.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.