Suspect Arrested in 16th Street Homicide

Tyjuan Bazemore, 35, apprehended in Connecticut for fatal shooting in Columbia Heights

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced that a suspect, Tyjuan Bazemore, has been taken into custody for a homicide that occurred on February 2 in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The victim, 27-year-old Nyesha Walden-Hatcher, was found deceased from a gunshot wound in a residence on the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW. Bazemore, 35, was arrested in Middletown, Connecticut and will be extradited to Washington, D.C. to face charges of Second-Degree Murder While Armed.

Why it matters

Homicides in the District of Columbia have been on the rise in recent years, with the city recording over 200 murders in 2025. This arrest represents a significant development in the investigation of one of these tragic incidents and may provide some closure for the victim's family and the local community.

The details

According to the MPD, Tyjuan Bazemore, 35, was arrested in Middletown, Connecticut in connection with the February 2 homicide of Nyesha Walden-Hatcher. Walden-Hatcher, 27, was found deceased from a gunshot wound inside a residence on the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Bazemore will now be extradited to the nation's capital to face charges of Second-Degree Murder While Armed.

  • The homicide occurred on February 2, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
  • Tyjuan Bazemore was arrested on February 13, 2026 in Middletown, Connecticut.

The players

Nyesha Walden-Hatcher

The 27-year-old victim who was found deceased from a gunshot wound in a residence in Washington, D.C.

Tyjuan Bazemore

The 35-year-old suspect who was arrested in Middletown, Connecticut in connection with Walden-Hatcher's murder and will be extradited to face charges in Washington, D.C.

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)

The law enforcement agency in Washington, D.C. that announced the arrest of Tyjuan Bazemore for the homicide of Nyesha Walden-Hatcher.

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What’s next

Tyjuan Bazemore will be extradited from Connecticut to Washington, D.C. to face charges of Second-Degree Murder While Armed for the killing of Nyesha Walden-Hatcher.

The takeaway

This arrest represents progress in the investigation of a tragic homicide in Washington, D.C., which has seen a rise in such incidents in recent years. While the loss of life is deeply saddening, the apprehension of a suspect provides some measure of justice and closure for the victim's family and the local community.