Jerry Phelps

Murdered

On December 22, 2007, Jerry Phelps, age 33, was found fatally shot in his apartment located in the 1700 block of Trinidad Avenue, NE, in Washington, D.C. Authorities discovered Phelps at approximately 2:57 a.m. following the shooting. This tragic incident became one of many unsolved homicides in the city for that year, prompting continued investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

The MPD’s Violent Crimes Branch took charge of the case, focusing on identifying suspect ...Read More

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