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Police offer reward for information on murder suspect who escaped D.C. hospital

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8 months ago

September 7, 2023

Police offer reward for information on murder suspect who escaped D.C. hospital

A murder suspect remains at large after escaping from police custody at a hospital in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. On Thursday, Metropolitan Police Department announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Police said on social media that the suspect, Christopher Haynes, “escaped custody” at George Washington University Hospital just after 3:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday.

Haynes had complained about ankle pain from a pre-existing injury so officers transported him to the hospital for treatment, Pamela Smith, acting chief of police for the Metropolitan Police Department, said at a news conference on Thursday. While an officer was changing Haynes’ handcuffs at the hospital, Haynes assaulted the officer and fled, Smith said.

Updated picture of Haynes: https://t.co/wlYJkf7YeM pic.twitter.com/pjQIpU8bEf
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 6, 2023
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George Washington University issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday afternoon after the escape and lifted it later that night. A nearby resident’s surveillance camera caught the suspect in their yard wearing white socks with no shoes, police said.

In a news release, police said Haynes, 30, had been arrested earlier Wednesday and charged with a “homicide offense.” He was charged in connection with the Aug. 12 murder of Brent Haywood.

The news release did not say if Haynes was armed, but it advised people not to engage if they saw him and to call 911. Police described him as a Black male, 6’0″ in height, weighing approximately 205 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, gray shorts and white socks, with black handcuffs hanging from his right wrist.

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Toddler fatally shot in Southeast, D.C. police say

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6 hours ago

May 4, 2024

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Toddler fatally shot in Southeast, D.C. police say

A small girl, who appeared to be about 3 years old, was shot and killed Friday night in Southeast Washington, D.C. police said.

The child was apparently in a car when she was struck about 9 p.m. by a bullet fired on Hartford Street SE, in the Garfield Heights neighborhood.

Preliminary information indicated she may have been hit in an exchange of gunfire, police said. They did not think she was an intended target.

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E.F. Gilmore DAV traveled to Washington, D.C.

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13 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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E.F. Gilmore DAV traveled to Washington, D.C.

Recently, several members of the E. F. Gilmore Disabled American Veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the DAV mid-winter conference. This annual event brings close to 1,000 DAV members from across the country for a series of seminars and workshops to improve their delivery of services to veterans in their community. The highlight of the conference was the appearance of VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough, who thanked the DAV for its assistance in passing the PACT Act. He also outlined the VA’s goals for 2024 and beyond. The members of the E. F. Gilmore also heard from the Legislation Committee on upcoming legislation affecting veterans. On Monday, members of the DAV traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with their legislators. The members of the E. F. Gilmore DAV met with Congressman Seth Moulton. Moulton thanked the members for their commitment to the veterans of Swampscott and Lynn.

He also thanked them for their commitment to veterans’ mental health. The members presented Moulton the DAV Critical Goals for 2024. These goals are:

1. Correct inequities for veterans receiving compensation benefits and provide parity in benefits for survivors.
2. Ensure the faithful implementation of the PACT Act and address gaps in toxic-exposure benefits.
3. Establish equity in VA care, services, and benefits for women, LGBTQ+ and minority veterans.
4. Provide a full spectrum of long-term care options for service-disabled and aging veterans.
5. Bolster mental health resources to ensure reduction of veteran suicides.
6. Expand the VA’s capacity to deliver timely, high-quality care to veterans.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Department of Massachusetts 1st Jr. Cmdr. Andrea Gayle Bennett presented a DAV Challenge Coin to Moulton in appreciation of all he has done for the veterans of Essex County

Any Swampscott veteran or survivor needing assistance can contact E. F. Gilmore DAV Cmdr. Jeffrey Blonder at [email protected]

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Best restaurants for kids in the D.C. area? This mom has thoughts.

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20 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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Best restaurants for kids in the D.C. area? This mom has thoughts.

Yatzuri Thomas, like so many parents, knows the struggle of dining out with children. The 29-year-old author of the blog Kids Quarantine and Me, which specializes in D.C.-based travel and things-to-do lists, has three of her own: a 9-year-old daughter, a 7-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter. Though the Northern Virginia mom doesn’t consider herself a foodie, she still appreciates a delicious meal out, which means evaluating which restaurants will best accommodate her family.

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