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Man shot, killed in Northeast Washington - The Washington Post
A man was shot and killed late Monday in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police. The shooting occurred about 10 p.m. in the 4300 block of Second Street NE, near the Fort Totten neighborhood. Police identified the victim as Petros Gurmessa Amessa. No age was given, and police did not list a hometown. No arrest has been made.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-shot-killed-in-northeast-washington/2017/08/15/d40d4f24-8178-11e7-ab27-1a21a8e006ab_story.html

Case 1:19-cr-00125-TJK Document 157 Filed 08/25/21
Aug 25, 2021. ... .. “Y,” for the murder of Victim 1, Petros Amessa, on August 14,. 2017, the murder of Victim 2, Kelvin Gazzara, on December 26,. 2017, and the murder of Victim 3, Germaine Horseman, on February. 8, 2018. The charges were contained in a superseding indictment. returned on June 29, 2021. The three defendants were already in.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/three-defendants-found-guilty-murder-and-racketeering-conspiracy-charges

View Unsolved Murders - 2017 | OSSE
On Monday, August 14, 2017, at approximately 10:04 pm, Mr. Petros Gurmessa Amessa was fatally shot in the 4300 block of 2nd Street, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
https://osse.dc.gov/page/view-unsolved-murders-2017

Three Defendants Found Guilty of Murder and Racketeering Conspiracy Charges From Killings Committed in 2017 and 2018
Aug 25, 2021. ... .. murder of Petros Amessa, on August 14, 2017, the murder of Kelvin Gazzara, on December 26, 2017, and the murder of Germaine Horseman, on February 8, 2018. The charges were contained in a superseding indictment returned on June 29, 2021. The three defendants were already in custody on other charges. According to the government's evidence, the defendants were members of a crew that operated in the “2nd and 4th” neighborhoods of the District of Columbia.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/three-defendants-found-guilty-murder-and-racketeering-conspiracy-charges-0

Three Alleged '2nd and 4th' Crew Members Indicted on Murder, RICO Charges
Jun 29, 2021. ... .. murder of Petros Amessa, 33, on Aug. 14, 2017, the murder of Kelvin Gazzara, 29, on Dec. 26, 2017, and the murder of Germaine Horseman, 22, on Feb. 8, 2018. All three men were fatally shot in Northeast Washington. The superseding indictment also includes new firearms charges against each defendant. According to the indictment, the defendants are members of the “2nd and 4th” crew, a criminal organization that operated in and around the 2nd and 4th Streets of Northeast.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/three-alleged-2nd-and-4th-crew-members-indicted-murder-rico-charges

THREE DEFENDANTS CONVICTED OF RACKETEERING CONSPIRACY AND MURDER - U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
Aug 25, 2021. ... .. murder of Petros Amessa, on August 14, 2017; the murder of Kelvin Gazzara, on December 26, 2017; and the murder of Germaine Horseman, on February 8, 2018. All three victims were fatally shot in Northeast Washington. According to the government's evidence, the defendants were members of a crew that operated in the “2nd and 4th” neighborhoods of the District of Columbia.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/three-defendants-convicted-racketeering-conspiracy-and-murder

District Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison For 2017 Murder and Other. ..
Aug 1, 2022. ... .. murder of Petros Amessa, 33. On Aug. 14, 2017, at approximately 10 p.m., Amessa was shot and killed in the 4300 block of 2nd Street NE. The evidence at trial showed that the murder was in retaliation for the murder of a “2nd and 4th” crew member that occurred two days earlier. In addition to the murder, the jury found Suggs guilty of conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and related firearms offenses stemming from a shooting on July 23, 2017.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-sentenced-35-years-prison-2017-murder-and-other-charges

Two DC Men Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Murders of Three Men
Nov 9, 2022. ... .. murder of Petros Amessa, on August 14, 2017, the murder of Kelvin Gazzara, on December 26, 2017, and the murder of Germaine Horseman, on February 8, 2018. All three victims were fatally shot in Northeast Washington. According to the government's evidence, the defendants were members of a crew that operated in the “2nd and 4th” neighborhoods of the District of Columbia.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/two-dc-men-sentenced-decades-prison-murders-three-men

Homicide Victim: Petros Amessa - D.C. Witness
Homicide Victim: Petros Amessa. The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Northeast, DC. On August 14, police say they found 33-year-old Petros Gurmessa Amessa, of Northeast, DC, on the 4300 block of 2nd Street, Northeast, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
https://dcextended.com/homicide-victim-petros-amessa/

Second Defendant Sentenced to 54 Years in Prison in Racketeering Case. ..
Feb 2, 2023. ... .. Amessa on Aug. 14, 2017, the murder of Kelvin Gazzara on Dec. 26, 2017, and the murder of Germaine Horseman on Feb. 8, 2018. All three victims were fatally shot in Northeast Washington. According to the government's evidence, the defendants were members of a crew that operated in the “2nd and 4th” neighborhoods of the District of Columbia.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/second-defendant-sentenced-54-years-prison-racketeering-case-involving-three-murders

Leader of Northeast DC Crew Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murders of Three Men
Nov 22, 2022. ... .. murder of Petros Amessa, on August 14, 2017, the murder of Kelvin Gazzara, on December 26, 2017, and the murder of Germaine Horseman, on February 8, 2018. All three victims were fatally shot in Northeast Washington. According to the government's evidence, the defendants were members of a crew that operated in the “2nd and 4th” neighborhoods of the District of Columbia.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/leader-northeast-dc-crew-sentenced-life-prison-murders-three-men

After initial denial, Bowser administration grants deceased sexual assault victim's family $10K - WTOP News
Aug 21, 2017. .. The shooting death of Petros A. Gurmessa in the 4300 block of 2nd Street NE on Aug. 14 is under investigation. A police report does not list a motive. He had been arrested on July 28 and charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse. The charge was dropped when the complaining witness did not show up for a court hearing. The D.C. police homicide detectives are investigating.
https://wtop.com/dc/2017/08/after-initial-denial-bowser-administration-grants-deceased-sexual-assault-victims-family-10k/

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