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

June 12, 2019

Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1500 Block of Fort Davis Place,
Southeast
(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch
announced an arrest has been made in reference to three homicides that occurred on Saturday,
January 26, 2019, in the 1500 block of Fort Davis Place, Southeast.
At approximately 10:00 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for
the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from
multiple gunshot wounds. Additionally, officers located two adult males inside of a vehicle, also
suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded
to the scene and determined the victims displayed no signs consistent with life. The victims
remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedents have been identified as 26 year-old Sean Shuler of Capitol Heights, MD, 26
year-old Javon Abney of Southeast, DC, and 24 year-old Tyrik Hagood of Northeast, DC.
On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the
Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 28 year-old Rakeem Willis, of
Northeast, DC. He has been charged with First Degree Murder while Armed.
This case remains under investigation.
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. Anyone with information
about this case is asked to call the 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.
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