Bronx man extradited to DC in deadly Kentucky Avenue shooting case
WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly a year after a Southeast Washington homicide, police have arrested and extradited a suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old man on Kentucky Avenue.
The case dates back to October 21, 2024, when officers responded to 16th Street and Kentucky Avenue, Southeast, around 9:45 a.m. for reports of gunfire. They found Jakele Allen of Northeast DC suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by DC Fire and EMS.
Investigators later identified 36-year-old Kareem Thomas of the Bronx, New York, as a suspect. On July 24, 2025, members of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force located Thomas in Mount Vernon, New York, and arrested him on a DC Superior Court warrant for Second Degree Murder while Armed.
On Tuesday, Thomas was extradited to Washington, DC, and transported to the Homicide Branch, where he was formally charged.
The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
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Key Points
- Police arrested 36-year-old Kareem Thomas in New York for a 2024 DC homicide
- Thomas is accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Jakele Allen on Kentucky Avenue, Southeast
- He was extradited to DC this week and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed