Global InformationKilling of Karon Blake information
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| Killing of Karon Blake | |
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| Location | Brookland (Washington, D.C.) |
| Date | January 7, 2023 Between 3am and 4am |
| Weapon | Gun |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Accused | Jason Michael Lewis |
In the early morning of January 7, 2023, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jason Lewis shot and killed 13-year-old Karon Blake.[1]
Lewis, a 41-year-old father of four and longtime government employee, had stepped onto his patio to investigate a possible home invasion when he saw Blake and two others breaking into parked vehicles along his street. In the seconds following a brief confrontation with the group, Lewis opened fire, fatally wounding Blake.
After several weeks of investigation, Lewis was arrested and charged with murder in second degree while armed.[2] He has entered a plea of not guilty and is currently in home confinement while awaiting trial in August 2024.[3][4]
- ^ Drenon, Brandon (2023-01-11). "Outrage after Washington DC homeowner fatally shoots boy, 13". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Ryals, Mitch (2023-01-31). "DPR Employee Who Shot Karon Blake Turns Himself In - WCP". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "D.C. Department Of Parks And Recreation Employee Charged With Second Degree Murder In Death Of Karon Blake". DCist. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Judge orders D.C. worker who fatally shot teen released pending trial". Washington Post.