Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Dennis Dykes death by force case profile photo

Dennis Dykes

Case from Washington, DC dated Jul 01, 2020

Victim Details

Dennis Dykes

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2020-07-01

34

Dennis

Dykes

07/05/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a warm summer night in Washington, D.C., Dennis Dykes, a 34-year-old man from Southeast, left behind the rhythms of his work and family life for what should have been an ordinary early-morning hour near the Minnesota Avenue Metro station. Those who later wrote about him described a man with a playful nickname, “Meatball,” remembered as honest, goofy, deeply protective, and affectionate. He had worked security, including shifts at Washington’s professional football stadium, and had walke ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Dennis Dykes, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • *Updated Decedent Information* Homicide: 4000 Block of Grant Street, Northeast | mpdc
  • https://twitter.com/RealTimeNews10/status/1278319809621635075
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Hi everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the surveillance footage released by the police in De... ...Read More
    02/17/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Dennis Dykes

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Washington, District-of-columbia

    Curtis Davis death by force case in Washington, DC

    Curtis Davis

    Death: Dec 15, 2018
    In the early evening of a winter Saturday in Washington, D.C., the sound of gunfire shattered the ca c ...Read More
    Anthony Clifford Parks death by force case in Washington, DC

    Anthony Clifford Parks

    Death: Jan 10, 2004
    On a cold Saturday evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Anthony Clifford Parks was tragically cu c ...Read More
    Derryk Johnson death by force case in Washington, DC

    Derryk Johnson

    Death: Aug 03, 2016
    In the late evening hours of Wednesday, August 3, 2016, the life of 19-year-old Derryk Johnson was t ...Read More
    Ladonta Longshore death by force case in Washington, DC

    Ladonta Longshore

    Death: Nov 04, 2008
    In the late hours of a cool autumn evening in Washington, D.C., the life of a young man was tragical a ...Read More
    Raheem Jackson death by force case in Washington, DC

    Raheem Jackson

    Death: Apr 07, 2011
    On a Thursday evening, April 7, 2011, the life of 16-year-old Raheem Jackson was tragically cut shor o ...Read More
    Jimmie Dewberry death by force case in Washington, DC

    Jimmie Dewberry

    Death: Sep 27, 2002
    In the pre-dawn hours of Friday, September 27, 2002, the life of Jimmie Dewberry was tragically cut t ...Read More
    Devin Butler death by force case in Washington, DC

    Devin Butler

    Death: Jun 13, 2019
    In the early morning hours of June 13, 2019, inside an apartment in the Tyler House complex on North t ...Read More