[News] [DC, USA] Update: Police Release Video Showing Person Of Interest InTransgender Stabbing Death
Stephanie Stevens
Update: Police Release Video Showing Person Of Interest InTransgender
Stabbing Death
9:13 PM, Feb 3, 2012
Written by 9NEWS NOW
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- MPD has released video showing a person of
interest in the stabbing death of a transgender woman earlier this
week.
The woman, identified as 23-year-old JaParker Jones a/k/a Deoni and
Logan, of Northeast DC, was stabbed in the head on Thursday night at a
NE bus stop and died Friday.
The subject is crossing the middle of the intersection in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRonRazhiCA . He is seen crossing the
street toward the top of the screen as he approaches the bus stop. He
is described as a black male with medium complexion, 30-40 years of
age, with a beard. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black
jacket with a gray hooded sweatshirt underneath.
Police said on Friday morning that the incident is being investigated
as a homicide.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at
(202) 727-9099.
METRO Transit Police tell 9NewsNow that the stabbing happened Thursday
night in the 4900 block of East Capitol Street, at a bus stop. The
victim apparently had an altercation with another individual, a black
male in his forties, wearing a striped hat and a black coat.
That suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the head. She fell to the
ground. Passersby flagged down a passing Metro Transit Police officer
who administered aid until ambulance workers took over and took the
victim to Prince George's County Hospital Center. It was not until she
was on the operating table in grave condition that doctors determined
that she was transgender.
Earlier Thursday, Russell Brock-Smith was sentenced to 15 years in
prison for attacking a transgender woman in broad daylight in
Northwest Washington last summer. Police say the 26 year old tried to
steal the victim's purse but, when she refused to give up the purse,
he pulled her hair, punched her in the head, and tried to pull her
into a nearby alley.
A jury convicted him of assault with intent to rob.
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