Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch provide an update regarding a homicide that occurred on Friday, June 18, 2021, in the 100 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest.
At approximately 12:07 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. An additional adult male victim was located in the 5100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, in a vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The second victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. On Sunday, June 20, 2021, the additional victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The first decedent in this case has been identified as 52 year-old Benson Thorne Sr., of Northwest, DC.
The second decedent has been identified as 40 year-old Pierre Turnage, of Northwest, DC.
The detectives’ investigation revealed that the decedents were known to each other. On the night of the offense, the two decedents engaged in an exchange of gunfire at the listed location. Thorne brandished a handgun and shot Turnage. Turnage then returned fire, striking Thorne multiple times. Turnage then fled the scene in a vehicle and was located in the 5100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest. A firearm was recovered from his vehicle.