Michael Donell Adams

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Michael Donell Adams, a 23-year-old resident of Washington, DC, was fatally shot on February 19, 2016. The incident occurred in the 1300 block of Congress Street SE, where Adams was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into Adams' death revealed that he was one of two men fatally shot in separate incidents on the same night. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) launched an extensive investig ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (4)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Washington Post: Man slain in NE Washington Friday has been identified by D.C. police

    •     ...View 3 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Michael Donell Adams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2016-02-19

    23

    Michael

    Donell Adams

    01/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the discussions on Michael Donell Adams' case, and something that's been on my... ...Read More
    09/09/2024
    Was anyone else struck by the fact that the defendant, James Michael Johnson, maintained his innocen... ...Read More
    09/10/2023
    I'm curious if anyone has looked into the possibility of more people being involved in the incidents... ...Read More
    06/17/2023
    Other Cases from Washington, District-of-columbia

    James Anthony Smith

    Death: Dec 18, 2017
    James Anthony Smith, a 17-year-old from Washington, D.C., was tragically shot and killed on December e ...Read More

    Darnell Lee Richardson

    Death: Mar 16, 2016
    Darnell Lee Richardson, aged 29, was found dead inside a car in Southeast Washington, D.C., on March c ...Read More

    James Garland Davis

    Death: Oct 22, 2004
    On October 22, 2004, James Garland Davis was fatally shot in the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, , ...Read More

    Saoun Coplins

    Death: May 04, 2019
    On May 4, 2019, Saoun Coplins, an 18-year-old resident of Northeast Washington, D.C., was tragically l ...Read More

    Henry Isaaccs

    Death: Sep 29, 2018
    On the evening of September 29, 2018, Henry Isaacs, a 28-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, , ...Read More

    Anthony White

    Death: May 05, 2024
    On Sunday, May 5, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in the Southeast area of Washington, D.C. The inci c ...Read More

    Lawrence Carter

    Death: Aug 15, 2015
    On August 15, 2015, at approximately 1:05 AM, Lawrence Carter, a 27-year-old male, was shot and kill l ...Read More