Updated: November 28 5:48 PM Neighbors, I am sad to report that we have had yet another murder in front of Sylvia’s Liquor on the 1800 block of Benning Rd NE this afternoon just before 2 PM. Two men were shot. One man, Randall Francis, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene and another was transported to the hospital. The second man is expected to survive his injuries. A suspect has now been identified as 20-year-old Malik Morris, of Northeast, DC. He is described as a black male with a medium complexion. Morris is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for is First Degree Murder While Armed (Premeditated). See Photo. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Malik Morris, or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call 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. 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. For more information about efforts to improve safety on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE and information about the current status of LCA’s protest of Sylvia’s Liquor please read the following blog posts: Ongoing Safety Requests: http://langstoncivic.weebly.com/news/a-letter-from-the-president-on-recent-violence-on-the-1800-block-of-benning-rd-ne ABRA Protest: http://langstoncivic.weebly.com/news/sylvias-protest-update I'd also like to share my condolences with family of the victims. Comments are closed.
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