On July 3, 2010, John Hamer Pernell, age 66, was found shot in the 3000 block of Nelson Place, SE, Washington, D.C. The incident occurred around 4:21 PM when Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the location following reports of a shooting. They found Pernell lying in the grass with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite emergency transport to a nearby hospital, Pernell was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The case has been marked by significant investigative devel
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