Washington Post, The (DC) - Friday, August 1, 1980
An 18-year-old Suitland man was found shot to death in a parking lot at Washington Highland Elementary School in Southeast Washington late Wednesday night, D.C. police reported.
Police yesterday morning charged a 17-year-old Oxon Run youth with murder in connection with the slaying.
The victim, Horatio Lee Brooks of 3108 Lassie Ave ., allegedly met with five other persons, including the suspect, about 11 p.m. Wednesday behind the school at Eighth and Yuma streets SE.After a fistfight broke out, Brooks was shot in the head and chest, police said.
Brooks was pronounced dead at D.C. General Hospital at 1 a.m. yesterday. No one else was injured in the incident.
Police said they have not determined a motive for the shooting.
Edition: Final Edition
Section: First Section
Page: A25
Index Terms: 8006110274
Record Number: 8006110274
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