Kelvin Hamlett, 41, was shot and killed in Northeast Washington, D.C., on November 12, 2023. Police were called to the 700 block of 16th Street, Northeast, about 2:42 a.m. after residents reported gunshots. Officers were directed to a vehicle and found Hamlett with a gunshot wound; he died at the scene. Investigators later reported Hamlett was found in his burning car on the 1500 block of Gales Street, NE.

Authorities identified 46-year-old John Dickens II as a suspect during the on-scene investigation and broadcast a lookout. Members of the Fifth District Crime Suppression Team located and arrested Dickens; he was found in possession of a handgun and was charged with second-degree murder while armed. Dickens’ defense lawyer told police the shooting followed an earlier altercation between Dickens and Hamlett’s best friend, and that Dickens said he believed a hand movement from Hamlett that night was a threat and reacted by shooting.

If anyone saw activity near 16th Street or Gales Street that night or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what was seen.