Welcome to the A.M. Crime Sweep, a check on crime and court news in Washington.
Dominating the morning is coverage of the two Seat Pleasant men charged with murdering a Maryland State trooper outside the Forestville Applebee’s restaurant on June 11. The Washington Examiner led with the ambush angle and The Washington Post added details of one suspect’s parole situation. The story’s forward motion will likely focus on the many charges dropped against the prime suspect who was kicked out of the restaurant by Brown, and why the suspect was still on the street. More coverage from Channels 8, 5, 4 and WTOP.
Sad news out of Lorton where a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel has been accused of killing his wife and 15-year-old daughter. The Washington Post covers the full details of Hyon Yi’s Army career, which included West Point. Authorities said they learned of the murders after Yi reportedly tried to check himself into an Army hospital at Fort Belvoir and told officials there he had been involved in a domestic incident. The wife and daughter were found dead on Monday and Yi was charged with their murders within hours.
The Wone trial continues to slog along after a week’s hiatus. The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case soon.
