Three Separate Homicides Mar D.C.'s Memorial Day Weekend

Unrelated killings in different districts highlight persistent violence despite overall decline in homicides.

Three men were killed in Washington, D.C., over the Memorial Day weekend, each on a different day.
The homicides occurred in southeast, northwest, and northeast parts of the district.
Victims included a 19-year-old shot in southeast, a 58-year-old stabbed in northwest, and a 23-year-old shot in northeast.
The total number of homicides in D.C. has decreased by 25% compared to last year.
Police are investigating the incidents, which appear to be unrelated.