Police name teens killed in Pr. George’s car crash
Investigators have identified two teenagers who were killed Saturday when their car struck a guard rail and landed in a wooded area in Capitol Heights, Prince George’s County police said.
The victims were Tony Eugene Shaw III, 18, and Raphael Rayvon Jones, 17, both of 16th Street in Southeast Washington.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the one-car crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Alton Street Saturday night. – Scott McCabe
Fire officials report arsons at apartment building
An apartment building that has previously been the target of suspicious fires was hit twice by an arsonist early Saturday morning, D.C. fire officials said.
D.C. fire spokesman Alan Etter said investigators believe both of the fires at 33 K St. in Northwest Washington were deliberately set. Emergency workers treated several people but no one was hospitalized. Investigators don’t have a suspect or motive. – Scott McCabe
Boy, 14, killed after stolen car hits barrier
A 14-year-old boy who was riding in a stolen car was killed Friday when the car he was in slammed into a concrete barrier on Kenilworth Avenue, Prince George’s County police said.
Police identified the teen who was killed as Ravon Eleby, 14, of Southeast D.C. The driver of the car, also 14, and two other passengers were injured. One remained in critical condition Sunday, police said. Officers are investigating whether police were chasing the Nissan Maxima just before the crash. The wreck happened just over the District line, police said. – Scott McCabe
Police block protesters of white nationalists
Police blocked protesters from entering a hotel near Washington Dulles International Airport where a white nationalist group held its conference this weekend.
About 50 demonstrators rallied outside the Herndon hotel Saturday morning. No one wasarrested.
More than 200 people attended the conference at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport hotel. – Scott McCabe
