At least seven different youths who were supposed to be monitored by D.C.’s juvenile justice agency have now been accused of murder, including the alleged killers of school principal Brian Betts, the Washington Examiner has learned.
Kid killers?
The seven DYRS wards charged with murder
» Alante Saunders, Sharif “Reef” Lancaster, Deontra Gray, all 18 — charged with murder in April 14, 2010 shooting death of Brian Betts.
» Curtis Faison, 19 — charged with shooting Melvin White at point-blank range on April 10 in far Southeast.
» Sanquan Carter, 19 — charged with shooting and killing Jordan Howe in a rage over missing costume jewelry on March 22.
» Dominick Payne, 16 — charged with two other teens with February beating death of Carlos Alexander.
» Reginald Rogers, 18 — charged with January shooting death of Calvin Woodland.
The seven DYRS wards charged with murder
» Alante Saunders, Sharif “Reef” Lancaster, Deontra Gray, all 18 — charged with murder in April 14, 2010 shooting death of Brian Betts.
» Curtis Faison, 19 — charged with shooting Melvin White at point-blank range on April 10 in far Southeast.
» Sanquan Carter, 19 — charged with shooting and killing Jordan Howe in a rage over missing costume jewelry on March 22.
» Dominick Payne, 16 — charged with two other teens with February beating death of Carlos Alexander.
» Reginald Rogers, 18 — charged with January shooting death of Calvin Woodland.
Betts’ three accused killers — Alante Saunders, Sharif “Reef” Lancaster and Deontra Gray, all 18 — each had an extensive juvenile record and was officially a ward of the District’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. Saunders had escaped juvenile custody on April 1, just days before Betts was found dead in the bedroom of his Silver Spring home.
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