Social Justice
Man who killed 13-year-old Karon Blake, charged with murder
Jason Lewis has been charged with second degree murder for fatally shooting 13-year-old Karon Blake.

Jason Lewis, a Washington D.C. man who fatally shot 13-year-old Karon Blake after allegedly seeing him break into cars, has been charged with second degree murder, according to reports.
Lewis is charged with murder after fatal encounter with the teen
Blake yelled “I’m sorry” and “I am only 12” numerous times as the suspect fired in his direction, according to court documents that described surveillance video. Authorities said the video was crucial in this case.
41-year-old Jason Lewis is charged with second-degree murder while armed. He appeared in court Tuesday afternoon, where he was ordered to be held without bond.
Confrontation with 13-year-old Karon Blake
Lewis allegedly shot Blake in the Brookland neighborhood about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, court documents say, after he heard noises and saw someone who appeared to be “tampering with a vehicle.”
According to authorities, Lewis stepped outside armed with a legally registered gun, then opened fire.
Lewis shot at a “getaway vehicle” before firing at Blake, police said. Witnesses told police they heard four to five gunshots during the incident, according to the arrest warrant for Lewis. The arrest warrant said police found three shell casings.
Surveillance footage reviewed by D.C. police and mentioned in the arrest warrant for Lewis shows him firing his gun at the “getaway vehicle” once and at Blake twice.
According to police, some of Blake’s last words were: “I’m a kid, I’m a kid,” and “Please don’t, I’m sorry.”
Next court appearance
During Lewis’ first court appearance Tuesday, the judge said Lewis appeared to be the aggressor.
Lewis pleaded not guilty. His next scheduled court appearance is Feb. 13.
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