METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Peter Newsham

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Dustin Sternbeck

Chief of Police

Director

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Public Information Office: 202- 727-4383

February 8, 2019

Third Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1700 Block of Benning
Road, Northeast
(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch
announce a third arrest has been made regarding a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday,
January 12, 2019, in the 1700 block of Benning Road, Northeast.
At approximately 2:05 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the
report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located three victims suffering from multiple gunshot
wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported
victim one to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. After all life-saving
efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. Victims two and three were also transported to
local hospitals and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The decedent has been identified as 22-year-old Michael Taylor, of Northeast, DC.
On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, pursuant to DC Superior Court arrest warrants, two adult
males, both of Northeast, DC, were arrested and charged with First Degree Murder While
Armed.
On Friday, February 8, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 20-year-old
Carlos Turner, of Emporia, VA, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder while
Armed.
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