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D.C. Police Chief Briefs Public on Logan Circle Homicide, Arrest Made This Morning

By Roll Call Staff

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D.C. Chief of Police Peter Newsham addressed the public on Thursday about the murder of Wendy Martinez, who was chief of staff for FiscalNote, Roll Call’s owner. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Newsham, who said that Anthony Crawford was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The news conference was held outside the restaurant where Martinez sought help the night of the attack.

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