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Death of beloved DC DJ ruled as homicide: police
Mother of DC DJ speaks out after teens charged in deadly robbery
FOX 5’s Shomari Stone speaks to the mother of Bryan Smith, a D.C. DJ who was brutally killed during a robbery in the District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The death of a well-known D.C. DJ and hair stylist has been ruled as a homicide.
Bryan Smith was found unconscious on the 500 block of T Street Northwest after his shift on October 26, 2024. He was in a coma following the attack, and died overnight back in November.
The Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith stated during a press conference, that a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested back in November in connection with the death of Smith. Police said they are also suspects in three connected robbery offenses that happened the same day.
It was determined on Thursday, February 13, 2025, that the cause of death for Smith was blunt force trauma and the manner of death a homicide.
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On Thursday, November 14, 2024, both teens, of Northeast, were arrested and charged with three counts of robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery in connection to the below offenses.
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Investigators are working to pursue additional charges against the two teenage suspects previously arrested in connection with the murder.