Homicide Watch DC

HWDC is a community news site covering homicides. We provide information about homicide cases & tools to record, report & share our D.C. experiences and losses

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

"D.C. recorded 479 homicides in 1991. Over the next two decades, the numbers gradually decreased. Last year the number jumped by 38 percent from the previous year. This year, homicides are currently up 5 percent from that number." https://t.co/d2aIEYGqjQ

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

@jeremybowers @nikkiusher @washingtonpost @capitalweather @JSamenow @ggwash @rachel_shorey I want to come to lunch!

[Nik Usher (they/them) @nikkiusher]

So many areas journalists wish to expand: local v. transplant, mental heath issues, who and what is invisible in DC, crime coverage is incredibly piecemeal... @alexatimeaus gives a shout out to @homicidewatch (RIP) #ggwashlive

[Zoe Tillman @ZoeTillman]

BIG: DC Superior Court launched a new case search site, and you WILL. BE. ABLE. TO. GET. DOCUMENTS. On the internet. https://t.co/cyxfh7IGei

[Ted Han ★ 韓聖安 @knowtheory]

This is just a note that @documentcloud still gets a pile of search traffic for @homicidewatch. Wish it was still around!

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

@LOVESHANNIE87 Yes. The details of what is needed to bring Homicide Watch DC back are here: https://t.co/t6FLyTCnjY

[David Bauer (find me elsewhere) @davidbauer]

Impressive @homicidewatch inspired Guardian project: @TheCounted, people killed by police. http://t.co/5gO6iM3pnC

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

@MediaFunders Licensing the tech platform, not the content.

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

@ultracasual Thanks, Tom.

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

Just so everyone's clear, the site won't *disappear* after today. We just won't have reporters in court or add new cases.

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

@derekwillis @edsu It will remain online. We'll continue to moderate comments and update the database when defendants are cleared of charges

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

Thanks to the @NewsHour for hosting a great conversation about the work @homicidewatch does. http://t.co/NIxFHR94C1

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

Did you miss us on @fox5newsdc this morning? Catch up here on what HWDC needs to continue: http://t.co/hrStRr3MvM

[Ann Marie Lipinski @AMLwhere]

.@homicidewatch founder Laura Amico talks about the reporting project that's counting down its final days. http://t.co/1LUKZutqqK

[Homicide Watch DC @homicidewatch]

For those hoping to see Homicide Watch DC continue, here's our RFP again http://t.co/vUkMbNxj9E Appreciate all the support.

[Paul Wagner @paulcwagner]

There have been 7 murders in the District since December 23rd and multiple shootings and stabbings. Mayor-Elect Bowser says could be "spike"

[AvidDiva @vava4realz]

@homicidewatch will miss the site immensely really connected us to victims and allowed to see justice prevail with apprehensions

[gwen ifill @gwenifill]

more tonight @newshour MT @anildash: millions pouring into news startups, and nobody could give @homicidewatch $60k?! http://t.co/lGzadbfSHA