Decapitated body found in Northeast DC backyard; Man charged with murder

WASHINGTON – A suspect was arrested on Thursday after a decapitated and decomposing human physique was found weeks in the past in a yard in Northeast D.C., in line with police.

The Metropolitan Police Division mentioned the stays have been found on Friday, February 3, within the yard of a rowhome situated within the 1300 block of Kearney Avenue.

In response to a search warrant affidavit, officers on the scene found what the believed to be human stays in black plastic trash bag.

Police mentioned the physique, which was discovered partially decomposed, was decapitated. Investigators mentioned the physique appeared to have a gunshot wound to the torso.

The stays have been despatched to a health worker, who confirmed that they belong to an individual. The health worker additionally dominated that the sufferer’s dying was a murder.

On Wednesday, police arrested 32-year-old Lavaughn Barnes, of Northeast D.C., in reference to the case. Barnes is charged with first diploma homicide whereas armed.

The sufferer within the case has not been recognized, pending notification of their household.

In response to data, Barnes lives in a house in the identical block the place the physique was found.

Investigators haven’t revealed if Barnes and the sufferer knew one another, or what led as much as the murder.

Barnes is predicted to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Courtroom on Thursday.

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