government employee shot the 13-year-old. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave updates on the investigation into the deadly shooting of Karon Blake, confirming that a D.C. Karon Blake shooting: Mayor Bowser confirms DC government employee shot and killed 13-year-oldĭuring a press conference on Wednesday, D.C. Investigators say it is believed Blake and others were using a flashlight to look into vehicles in the area when the shooting took place. The documents also say Blake can be heard saying, "I am sorry," numerous times, followed by, "Please don’t," and "No."įollowing the shooting, Blake yells, "I am a kid, I am a kid," and "I am only 12," numerous times. "I think the biggest grievance is that the first shot that was fired was actually fired at someone who was sitting in a vehicle who was not an immediate threat to the person who fired the shot," Contee said.
He said there was no confrontation between Lewis and Blake leading up to the shooting. Police Chief Robert Contee said they believed Lewis first fired a shot at the vehicle in the street. Audio of shots being fired can also be heard.Īt a press conference Tuesday, D.C. Images do show Lewis extending his arm while standing in his yard. Councilmember Zachary Parker about the charges.Ĭourt papers say security camera footage did not show Blake coming onto Lewis’ property.
FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal spoke to Blake's grandfather and D.C. Jason Lewis, 41, was indicted and arrested for second-degree murder while armed. government employee accused of killing a 13-year-old he suspected of breaking into cars turned himself in Tuesday morning. Community reacts to Karon Blake's accused killer being charged
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