Breaking News: Suspect in Hunter case at large
The brutal murder of Tony Randolph Hunter, caused by hybrid hate crime near BeBar, has deeply affected the DC Gay Community. Fear and frustration have coursed through the community these past few weeks, culminating in the creation of GLOV (Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence). After the cathartic, mournful candle-light vigil held for Hunter on September 28, new details about the assailants have emerged. The police have released a picture and information about Suspect Robert Hannah.
Below follows contact information if you have any knowledge of the whereabouts of Hannah.
From a recent MetroWeekly article:
According to the MPD, Hannah, 18, is a black male; 5 feet, 7 inches tall; weighing 148 pounds. His was last known to reside in the 1100 block of McCullough Court NW, and is believed to frequent the area around the intersection of Seventh and O Streets NW.
Det. Jed Worrell at 202-497-4606 or 202-486-1596;
Det. Jackie Middleton at 202-645-5501 or 202-497-4606
Anonymous tips may be left at 1-888-919-2746, or texted to 50411.
Please help bring closure to this tragic event.
4 comments:
What's a hybrid hate crime?
robbery and a hate crime combined (i.e., it wasn't just a bashing).
FYI:
October 15, 2008
Arrest Made in the Homicide of Tony Randolph Hunter
The Metropolitan Police Department announced an arrest has been made in the homicide of Tony Randolph Hunter, who was killed in September 2008. On Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 18-year-old Robert Lee Hanna of Northwest Washington was arrested and charged with Voluntary Manslaughter pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant.
At approximately 11:30 pm, on Sunday, September 7, 2008, police officers assigned to the Third District responded to the 1300 block of 8th Street, NW for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, they located 37-year-old Tony Randolph Hunter, of the 8800 block of Creek Way Drive in Clinton, Maryland, suffering from serious head trauma. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to Howard University Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
At approximately 4:14 pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, Mr. Hunter succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. He was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office for the District of Columbia for an autopsy.
This case was assigned to Homicide Squad 2 with Detectives Jed Worrell and Jackie Middleton as lead investigators. Chief of Police Cathy L. Lanier commended them for a job well done.
Source: http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/mpdc/section/2/release/15179
Why "voluntary manslaughter" and not "murder"? Can someone explain this to me?
Job well done? What about the other guys who participated?
I was disturbed by a TV news report that said Hunter had made contact with his attackers first. It sounded like the opening salvo in another round of "blame the victim."
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