A 57 year old cab driver Solomon James Okoroh (pictured above) was shot dead around 3am yesterday morning Tuesday June 4th in the 2400 block of Ontario Road, Adams Morgan, by two men who tried to rob him while riding in his cab, according to DC police. The murder of Okoroh unfolded right in front of police, who took off after the suspects and chased them down under heavy gunfire.
Police say Solomon Okoroh was murdered around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday after picking up two men in his cab. Officers working a robbery detail in the neighborhood saw the cab in distress and then heard the gunshot before it crashed into a sign and parking meter near Ontario and Kalorama Roads.
The two suspects bailed out and got into a running gun battle with officers. Police caught one of them in the street, but the other tried to hide in a nearby apartment.
"There were 20 shots fired at them, 20 shots," said Jim Graham, (D-Ward 1) the D.C. councilmember who represents this part of the city. "The tragedy is horrible, but the remarkable thing is the police were right here."
Allendress at 5-06-2013 04:44 PM (11 years ago) (m)
This is tragic! RIP solomon let Nigerians start cultivating the habit of staying in their fathers land please don't be deceived violence is everywhere!
steveoneal at 5-06-2013 05:39 PM (11 years ago) (m)
NO WHERE ON THIS EARTH IS SAFE;; WHAT A LOSS ; HIS CHILDREN ARE NOT FATHERLESS;;;; THIS SHOOTING EVERY NOW AND THEN IS GETTING TOO MUCH IN THE STATES NOW; GOD SAVE HIS PEOPLE; AND COMFORT HIS FAMILIES;
Posted: at 5-06-2013 05:39 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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