SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLneta) ARERR ttm OF COLUMBIA Cases: Sop DOR District of Columbia as: CRIMINAL ome Defendant's Name: Erik Postel omy oot 11 PR 2 14 id “ FiceD Also Known As: E Tm aan Address: || 23rd Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. Erik Postell, within the District of Columbia, while armed with a firearm, purposely and with deliberate and premeditated malice, killed Paul A. Tanoh-Danza, by shoating him with a firearm on or about March 21, 2013, thereby causing injuries fram which Paul A. Tanoh-Danzo died on or about March 21, 2013. (First Degree Murder While Armed (Premaditated), in violation of 22 D.C. Code, Sections 2101, 4502 (2001 ed.) 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TTOCATION GF OFFENSE: ‘DETE OF OFFENSE, — TINE OF OFFENSE £/0 1050 7 Stet, RW WASHINGTON D.C 5-24-2008 2259 HOURS, =X 00 = Armed and Dangerous —85= Atcohatio TX_05 = Violent Tendencies. 60 = Allergies io = Martial Ants Expert 85 = Epilepsy 15 = Explosive Expertise 70 = Sutcidal 20 = Known ta abuse drugs 80 = Medication Required 28 = Escape Risk 26 = Hemophiisc 30 = Sexually Violent Predator 80 = Diabetic 8 GIVE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED: ‘On Thursday, March 21, 2013, at approximatety 0239 hours, members of the Second District received a radio ran for the report of a shooting in the 1000 block of 17 Street Northwest, Washington D.C. Upon their arrival, officers located Mr, Paul A. Tanoh Danzo seated in the driver seat of a 2002 green two door BMW, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to ths body and head. The vehicle was parked in front of 1050 17" Street, Northwest, Washington D.C. Mr. Danza was transported to George Washington University Hospital Center and admitted in critical condition, All life saving efforts failed and the decedent was pronounced dead at 0319 hours. ‘The remains of the decedent were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending autopsy. ‘Members of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department's Forensic Science Services Divisian responded to the scene of the shooting and processed it, Recovered from the 1000 block of 17 Street were multiple items of firearms ballistic evidence, including 45 caliber cartridge casings, Winchester brand. Recovered on the east side of the 1100 btock of 15 Street Northwest, Washington D.C was a .45 caliber semi- automatic pistol, Taurus brand, with an expended 45 caliber cartridge case, Winchester brand protruding from the ejection port of the pistol. The weapon had first been observed by a citizen who had called 911 to report its location. On Thursday, March 21, 2013, an autopsy was conducted on the decedent by Dr. Chen of the Washington D.C Medical Examiner Office. Dr. Chen advised that the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manor of death was Homicide, Recovered during the autopsy were multiple .45 caliber bullets. ‘Subsequent ballistics examination concluded that the recovered pistol was the firearm used in the shooting. During the preliminary investigation, a witness was located and interviewed. The witness hereinafter will be referred to as W-1, W-l stated that IT was standing approximately 15 to 20 feet away from the shooting at the time it occurred, IT stated that IT observed a black BMW, heard gunshots, then observed a black male standing ue We aut getideDoScevoores “a pra fcr anng ISAT ing, WT seed eae wa vil wn Stn tuk see sree BAW ander th et useage sie of vec The lack BMW fd the ‘Sie south on 17 Soet overs Set Nore, Wala DC ‘Yue lat terviwed sev ivovedeyeninases hs shoting. 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