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Jason Lewis Charged In 13 YR Old Karon Blake Murder

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Jason Lewis is a man from Washington DC who has been charged in the murder of thirteen year old Karon Blake. According to police reports Karon Blake was allegedly breaking into a car when Jason Lewis would come out and shoot the thirteen year old boy. Jason Lewis attempted to perform CPR on the child as he waited for the ambulance to come. Unfortunately Karon Blake would not survive his injuries.

According to his lawyer Jason Lewis is a forty one year old man who has worked for the Department Of Parks And Recreation. Jason Lewis also has a concealed weapons permit and the weapon used was registered legally.

Jason Lewis would turn himself into police and was charged with second degree murder. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in court as obviously it is a shame that a child was killed but on the other end you have a homeowner who is protecting his property. I am not sure how DC works when it comes to this situation.

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The D.C. government employee who shot and killed 13-year-old Karon Blake turned himself in Tuesday to face a second-degree murder charge, D.C. police chief Robert Contee said.

Blake yelled “I’m sorry,” “I am a kid” and “I am only 12” numerous times as the suspect fired in his direction, according to court documents that described surveillance video. Contee said video was integral to the investigation.

Jason Lewis, 41, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for shooting Blake on Quincy Street NE in the Brookland neighborhood about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, court documents say.

Lewis heard noises and saw someone who appeared to be “tampering with a vehicle.” The resident stepped outside armed with a legally registered gun, and after an interaction with the teen, opened fire, according to police. Neighbors said they heard four to five gunshots during the incident.

Police said the man performed CPR on Blake after shooting him. Blake died a short time later at a hospital.

Officers found a stolen car near the scene, which they believe Blake had used, police said. Two sources familiar with the investigation told News4 that the car was a stolen KIA and its engine was running.

D.C. police chief Robert Contee said earlier this month that a grand jury was convened to investigate the case.

He said people are making allegations centered around race, and photos are circulating on social media of innocent people who have been accused in the killing. Contee said those accusations were false and that the man involved is African American.

“I think it’s getting really reckless and dangerous with some of the behavior that I’m seeing. We normally do not identify people … in this similar situation unless we have a warrant in hand for that person, or unless there’s a person who we are trying to identify and we don’t know who that person is. That is not what we’re dealing with here,” Contee said.

The man who shot Blake was cooperative with police, and retained a lawyer, Contee said. He was placed on administrative leave from his city job after the shooting, city officials said

Blake was a student at Brookland Middle School.

“He was a quiet and inquisitive scholar who loved fashion and football. Although he loved his neighborhood, he loved Brookland MS (the faculty & his peers) and the structure it presented to him even more. He leaves behind his mom and three younger siblings,” Brookland Middle School Principal Kerry Richardson said.

Blake was remembered as the “nicest boy” in his class who made his siblings laugh during a vigil earlier this month.

The killing led safety advocates and D.C. Councilmembers to question why deadly force was used.

“Property is not greater than life. Karon should be alive today,” D.C. Council member Christina Henderson tweeted.

Ward 5 Council member Zachary Parker released a statement saying, in part, “No car or material possession is worth a life – under any circumstance. I join Ward 5 residents in calling on the MPD and the U.S. Attorney’s office to hold accountable the individual who took Karon’s life.”

“If you feel there is a public safety issue in or around your home, call 911. That is the appropriate thing to do, to call 911,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said.

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Karon Blake 13 Year Old Shot And Killed In Washington DC

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Karon Blake was a thirteen year old from Washington DC who was fatally shot and killed for allegedly breaking into a car. According to police reports an unidentified person believe he saw Karon Blake trying to break into his car and fired his weapon which would kill the thirteen year old boy. The only thing we know about the actual shooter is that he is a black male. The shooter has not been arrested nor charged with any crime so far.

After the shooting the unidentified male would call 911 and was performing CPR on Karon Blake when they arrived. Needless to say this particular case is causing quite the reaction with people demanding that police release the name of the shooter however the police have said his name will not be released unless he is charged criminally.

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Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to address the deadly shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake, along with what Robert Contee III called “dangerous, reckless” misinformation being shared about the case.

Police have said a resident on Quincy Street Northeast shot and killed Karon Blake early Saturday morning after the man allegedly saw the teen trying to break into cars in the neighborhood

“There has been too much misinformation swirling around this incident,” Contee said. “Too many people have made assumptions about this case, and it’s unfair to the grieving family. Spreading of misinformation is dangerous, reckless, and has the potential to adversely impact the investigation and the relationships in our community.”

Contee specifically called out social media posts that he said point to people with “no connections to this case.”

“It is obviously very unfortunate we have had a loss of life in this case, but we have to make sure we get this right,” Contee said. “People are rushing to judgment, canvassing communities, looking for a suspect. That’s not right!”

The chief’s update comes amid a growing call for accountability in the case, with many community members saying the man who shot Karon Blake should be behind bars. People have also called for the man’s name to be released publicly.

Contee did not identify the shooter, saying that typically would not happen until an arrest warrant is issued.

“I can tell you that the person is an African American person, I can tell you it is an adult, and I can tell you it is a male,” Contee said, adding that the man is also “not law enforcement.”

Beyond that, Contee released very little new information, saying he didn’t want to “jeopardize the integrity of the case” while MPD detectives continue their investigation, working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Contee said the man who said he fired the shots called 911. MPD had also previously stated that when officers arrived on the scene the man was performing CPR on Karon Blake. Asked if the man called 911 before or after the shooting, Contee said he believes it was after.

He added that the man is now represented by counsel in the case.

“We want to make sure we go through the process so that we get it right. It’s not about getting it done fast, it’s about getting it done right,” Contee said. “Making sure that if there is a person to be arrested, that we do it the right way.”

Police had previously said there was no indication Karon Blake was armed. They also said the shooter’s gun was a registered firearm.

“He is licensed to carry a concealed weapon, as well as he has a firearm registered with his home,” Contee said Tuesday.

So what, if anything, could allow this shooting to be justifiable in the District of Columbia? Contee was asked that question during Tuesday’s news conference.

“That’s part of the investigation, and as we go through the investigation, that’s the piece we have to get to the bottom of, in terms of what happened. Now, the person has to be in fear of their life or the life of another,” Contee explained. “Those are the facts that we have to sift through to figure out, did that happen?”

Ultimately, Contee said it will be up to a grand jury in D.C.

“Based on the information we have, we present that information to a grand jury to see if that’s reasonable,” Contee said. “That’s not a Chief Contee call, that’s not a U.S. Attorney’s Office call. That’s something that will be put to the grand jury in the District of Columbia, to make that determination.”

On Tuesday, 7News also spoke to a man who identified himself as Karon Blake’s grandfather.

“This should never have happened. You should’ve called the police,” he said, of the man who allegedly shot Blake early Saturday morning. “You don’t need to shoot him. And then you shot more than once. That doesn’t make sense. How are you going to shoot someone more than once? An unarmed, young black man, a child, and you shoot him three or four times. For what?”

He believes the man who fired the fatal shot should be in jail.

“To be honest when they told me it happened Saturday and the guy wasn’t arrested, I said whoa. Why not?,” Blake’s grandfather said. “It can’t bring my grandson back, but it would bring a little comfort to the family. This can’t go unsolved.”

Contee urged the community to be patient and respectful as the “judicial process” plays out.

“MPD’s investigation continues to be active and ongoing. This process takes time,” Contee said. “Our detectives are gathering all of the facts and evidence so it can be presented to the United States Attorney’s Office and ultimately to a grand jury of D.C. residents to make a judicial determination if there was criminal intent, and if a crime occurred.”

7News also obtained a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office:

“The investigation into Karon Blake’s tragic death is ongoing. As with any pending matter, it would be improper and imprudent to comment any further at this time. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is committed to thoroughly investigating this matter.”

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