MPD Makes Second Arrest in Northwest Homicide

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch announced a second arrest in an October 2023 shooting that killed a man.

On Saturday, October 21, 2023, at approximately 3:38 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 900 block of U Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with gunshot wound injuries. He died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 24-year-old Diamonte Lewis, of Southeast, DC.

Previously on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, a 16-year-old male, of Alexandria, VA was arrested pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him as an adult with Second Degree Murder while Armed.

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the MPD Fugitive Unit took custody of 20-year-old Na’eem Butler, of Herndon, VA, from the United States Marshals Service after he was extradited from State College, PA. He has been charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.

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