Two child homicides in Cleveland Park/Van Ness apartment buildings in eight days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People should look up MPD crime cards before renting. Forest Hills Connect has written many pieces on issues in buildings in that stretch, but it is all rentals and rented condos and not unique to DC. It’s illegal to discriminate against vouchers and both Racine and Schwab have sued. The problems are very noticeable in big buildings, but 1 resident has caused havoc in 4600 Connecticut condo building when owners left country and wanted to maximize take in rental of unit.

There are lots of threads about vouchers on this site, DeAndre deserves the focus to stay on him here.

How many DeAndres are there because we refuse to prosecute criminals and put them in jail?

[Anonymous]

Chen supporting one made no difference, I did not vote for Frumin but this is so far beyond him. Cheh’s comments outside Days Inn did likely bump her from office. Predates him by at least a decade+. Chen even got social workers put in Sedgwick Gardens for a time, voucher tenants did not engage. Without the threat of losing the voucher, no effective curbs on behavior. Public housing you can be kicked out and banned. With vouchers, crime, you get moved from Sedgwick Gardens to Brandywine. Do not pay your share, move from Brandywine to Saratoga or Connecticut House.

[Anonymous]

More details re CPS involvement with family here in new article.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/father-charged-in-5-year-olds-death-accused-of-assaulting-woman-last-year/3737389/?os=qtftbmru&ref=app&=1

[Anonymous]

We need to have an email campaign to USA Matt Graves re this:

When Pettus made his first court appearance Monday morning, an assistant U.S. attorney said, “Your honor, the government has no objection to releasing the defendant on his own personal recognizance. We are asking for a stay away/no contact order for any

“I wonder would GPS be appropriate in this case?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, at this time, we are not asking for GPS,” the prosecutor said.

[Anonymous]

Rather than tilting at the windmill of Housing First, forcing Bowser and her admin to change policies re: removal and CPS monitoring could save lives.

[Anonymous]

DeAndre Pettus is a violent monster, regardless of how the rent is paid. There should have been continued monitoring given his violence and the squalor described in the LE affidavit.

Sadly, still does not seem to be an arrest in the case of 1 year old Journee, killed in Sedgewick Gardens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People should look up MPD crime cards before renting. Forest Hills Connect has written many pieces on issues in buildings in that stretch, but it is all rentals and rented condos and not unique to DC. It’s illegal to discriminate against vouchers and both Racine and Schwab have sued. The problems are very noticeable in big buildings, but 1 resident has caused havoc in 4600 Connecticut condo building when owners left country and wanted to maximize take in rental of unit.

There are lots of threads about vouchers on this site, DeAndre deserves the focus to stay on him here.

This was an issue during the last Ward 3 council race. Frumin refused to support a voucher moratorium like his opponent did. Despite this PSA having the largest crime increase in the city. He owns a big part of this.

Why do you want to make this all about vouchers in Ward 3? Are you more concerned about the death of an innocent five year old or the sliver of your taxes that (maybe) go to the vouchers that housed him and his family? Or do you just want to seize the opportunity to try to score a cheap political point?

A housing voucher that allowed this family to live in Ward 3 sure as heck didn't contribute to the death of this kid. But the failures of USAO to prosecute his father for a previous incident of domestic violence and of city agencies to reduce the risk of domestic violence harming someone else in the family potentially did.

I'd really like to read your explanation of why you think it more important to use this thread to discuss a voucher moratorium rather than the circumstances that preceded this kid's death and how we can prevent such heinous acts from happening again in our city, whether that be in Ward 3 or in Ward 8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need to have an email campaign to USA Matt Graves re this:

When Pettus made his first court appearance Monday morning, an assistant U.S. attorney said, “Your honor, the government has no objection to releasing the defendant on his own personal recognizance. We are asking for a stay away/no contact order for any

“I wonder would GPS be appropriate in this case?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, at this time, we are not asking for GPS,” the prosecutor said.

That is absolutely appalling. I don't know how we best convey our total dismay with USAO. A protest outside their offices is very much due.

[Anonymous]

https://www.foresthillsconnection.com/news/after-two-child-deaths-in-a-week-dc-agencies-with-apartment-safety-oversight-will-appear-at-anc-3fs-oct-15-meeting/

[Anonymous]

In May 2023, Pettus was charged with assault after a woman told police he hit her in the face and threatened her with a gun, according to court documents. D.C. Child and Family Services took Pettus’ son and two daughters away, but nine months later the charges were dropped for reasons unknown. Pettus soon got the children back, and Child and Family Services began supervising the family.

(https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/father-charged-in-5-year-olds-death-accused-of-assaulting-woman-last-year/3737389/)

USAO dropped the charges, DC CFS returned the kids to Deandre, and now one of those kids is now dead. F*ck you, USAO!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need to have an email campaign to USA Matt Graves re this:

When Pettus made his first court appearance Monday morning, an assistant U.S. attorney said, “Your honor, the government has no objection to releasing the defendant on his own personal recognizance. We are asking for a stay away/no contact order for any

“I wonder would GPS be appropriate in this case?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, at this time, we are not asking for GPS,” the prosecutor said.

The voting citizens of DC should think about how they vote. If this type of thing outrages you, then don’t vote for candidates, judges etc who put criminals ahead of the safety of citizens. The very thing that is angering you (this monster who killed his child with his bare hands being released) is what these liberal judges stand for. Vote for tough on crime judge. Vote for tough of crime candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need to have an email campaign to USA Matt Graves re this:

When Pettus made his first court appearance Monday morning, an assistant U.S. attorney said, “Your honor, the government has no objection to releasing the defendant on his own personal recognizance. We are asking for a stay away/no contact order for any

“I wonder would GPS be appropriate in this case?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, at this time, we are not asking for GPS,” the prosecutor said.

The voting citizens of DC should think about how they vote. If this type of thing outrages you, then don’t vote for candidates, judges etc who put criminals ahead of the safety of citizens. The very thing that is angering you (this monster who killed his child with his bare hands being released) is what these liberal judges stand for. Vote for tough on crime judge. Vote for tough of crime candidates.

Uh, we don't vote for judges in DC and the USAO (who dropped the charges) is appointed by the president. Nice try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need to have an email campaign to USA Matt Graves re this:

When Pettus made his first court appearance Monday morning, an assistant U.S. attorney said, “Your honor, the government has no objection to releasing the defendant on his own personal recognizance. We are asking for a stay away/no contact order for any

“I wonder would GPS be appropriate in this case?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, at this time, we are not asking for GPS,” the prosecutor said.

The voting citizens of DC should think about how they vote. If this type of thing outrages you, then don’t vote for candidates, judges etc who put criminals ahead of the safety of citizens. The very thing that is angering you (this monster who killed his child with his bare hands being released) is what these liberal judges stand for. Vote for tough on crime judge. Vote for tough of crime candidates.

Uh, we don't vote for judges in DC and the USAO (who dropped the charges) is appointed by the president. Nice try.

PP said to vote for tough on crime candidates. You don't want to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need to have an email campaign to USA Matt Graves re this:

When Pettus made his first court appearance Monday morning, an assistant U.S. attorney said, “Your honor, the government has no objection to releasing the defendant on his own personal recognizance. We are asking for a stay away/no contact order for any

“I wonder would GPS be appropriate in this case?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, at this time, we are not asking for GPS,” the prosecutor said.

The voting citizens of DC should think about how they vote. If this type of thing outrages you, then don’t vote for candidates, judges etc who put criminals ahead of the safety of citizens. The very thing that is angering you (this monster who killed his child with his bare hands being released) is what these liberal judges stand for. Vote for tough on crime judge. Vote for tough of crime candidates.

USAO and judges are fed appointees in DC. Educate yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People should look up MPD crime cards before renting. Forest Hills Connect has written many pieces on issues in buildings in that stretch, but it is all rentals and rented condos and not unique to DC. It’s illegal to discriminate against vouchers and both Racine and Schwab have sued. The problems are very noticeable in big buildings, but 1 resident has caused havoc in 4600 Connecticut condo building when owners left country and wanted to maximize take in rental of unit.

There are lots of threads about vouchers on this site, DeAndre deserves the focus to stay on him here.

This was an issue during the last Ward 3 council race. Frumin refused to support a voucher moratorium like his opponent did. Despite this PSA having the largest crime increase in the city. He owns a big part of this.

Why do you want to make this all about vouchers in Ward 3? Are you more concerned about the death of an innocent five year old or the sliver of your taxes that (maybe) go to the vouchers that housed him and his family? Or do you just want to seize the opportunity to try to score a cheap political point?

A housing voucher that allowed this family to live in Ward 3 sure as heck didn't contribute to the death of this kid. But the failures of USAO to prosecute his father for a previous incident of domestic violence and of city agencies to reduce the risk of domestic violence harming someone else in the family potentially did.

I'd really like to read your explanation of why you think it more important to use this thread to discuss a voucher moratorium rather than the circumstances that preceded this kid's death and how we can prevent such heinous acts from happening again in our city, whether that be in Ward 3 or in Ward 8.

The voucher program has destabilized a once safe place to live. It’s put thousands of law abiding citizens at risk on a daily basis, many of which are female senior citizens living alone in these buildings. We know it to be true because we have the data and we have our own eyes. It led to the worst increase in crime in city in this exact PSA. I’d like to read your explanation about why we shouldn’t be having this conversation at this exact moment.