Jason Lewis, who works for the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, turned himself in Tuesday on a second-degree murder charge, his attorney said.
fatally shot a 13-year-old he claimed to have seen breaking into vehicles earlier this month in Northeast Washington surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning after he was charged with second-degree murder while armed , according to his attorney.Jason Lewis, who works for the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, is expected to make an initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court Tuesday afternoon. “The public will see, no crime was committed here,” said his attorney, Lee Smith. D.C.
The incident occurred shortly before 4 a.m. in the 1000 block of Quincy Street NE, across the street from the Brookland Middle School, which Karon attended.Authorities have said a man who lived on the street told investigators he confronted the 13-year-old after he heard noises and saw the youth and possibly others breaking into vehicles. Police have said it appears two other people ran away, and there is no indication Karon was armed.
The man called 911 after he shot Karon and was administering CPR when police arrived, authorities have said.Authorities had been exploring the question of whether he acted out of fear for his life. D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee III had previously urged patience during the investigation, and expressed anger at what he said were erroneous attempts by internet sleuths to identify the then-unidentified shooter, who, like Karon, is African American.
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