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57 year old cab driver Solomon James Okoroh (pictured above) was shot dead around 3am yesterday morning Tuesday June 4th in the 2400 block of Ontario Road, Adams Morgan, by two men who tried to rob him while riding in his cab, according to DC police.

The murder of Okoroh unfolded right in front of police, who took off after the suspects and chased them down under heavy gunfire.

Police say Solomon Okoroh was murdered around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday after picking up two men in his cab. Officers working a robbery detail in the neighborhood saw the cab in distress and then heard the gunshot before it crashed into a sign and parking meter near Ontario and Kalorama Roads.
The two suspects bailed out and got into a running gun battle with officers. Police caught one of them in the street, but the other tried to hide in a nearby apartment.

"There were 20 shots fired at them, 20 shots," said Jim Graham, (D-Ward 1) the D.C. councilmember who represents this part of the city. "The tragedy is horrible, but the remarkable thing is the police were right here."
Police caught and arrested both suspects. One of them, 32-year old Ercell Overton, is charged with first-degree murder, felony assault on a police officer and burglary. The other suspect, 24-year old Joshua King, is being held on an unrelated probation violation.
"What happened was there was an apparent robbery of a cab driver that led to the murder of that cab driver," Graham said explaining the apparent motive.
Okoroh had driven for Classic Cab Company for about 15 years. The company says he had a wife and five children. He was more than a cabbie to them, he was a friend.
"I tell you, all cab drivers are scared for this to happen, because say for $10 or $15 fee, not justified to die," said Chamroeum Muy at Classic Cab.
Those who knew Okoroh said he had been warned about the dangers, but wasn't one to discriminate.
"This is very terrible because he is one of the few guys that he will not pass anybody. He stops for everyone, he stops for anyone," said Evelyn Ruiz.
She last saw him Saturday when he came by Classic Cab to pick up his insurance card as he did every week.
Okoroh lived in Glenarden, Md. He leaves behind a wife and five children. His son, Prince, plays basketball at Howard University.

A friend read a statement from the family saying in part, "We are saddened such a senseless act took the precious life of Mr. Solomon Okoroh, a very spiritual man, a deacon that loves his church but more than that a family man that loves his family."

Police say the 57-year-old cabbie was shot in the shoulder and later died. Despite the heavy gunfire, neither the suspects nor police was hit.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/dc-cab-driver-killed_n_3385553.html

now, isn't that pathetic?

May his soul Rip

may his soul rest in peace! may his soul rest in peace!

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Tragic! to be murdered while fending. for your family.may God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

RIP
This is pathetic, a human being killing a fellow human being over a cab fare!
Really sad and tragic. May the family have the courage to bear this loss.

america is not safe, my people should come back home

rip to the dead

RIP dear.

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Rip... But ewwww! this man could be some people's backbone back home.

uh oh...R.I.P
Good thing the robbers have already being charged...

Why are people just putting punctuation marks (. ,) Na new form of madness?

A bad news indeed. Rip.

Wickedness is a citizen of every country.

9jadelta: america is not safe, my people should come back home,,,,

Where is safe bros .....

America sucks....

Well, it's quiet unfortunate to have lost such a bread winner but he would have survived if he had heed the warning from his well wishers. May his gentle soul rest in bossom of the lord Amen!

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Rest in peace,respect the man with the gun. Prince,step up your game and get drafted into the NBA,that will make dad very happy.
Life is just a laugh.

God's own country? Smh!

Policewoman: Why are people just putting punctuation marks (. ,) Na new form of madness?

They are the "1st to comment crew", no useful contributions from them or for "comment reservation"

Policewoman: Why are people just putting punctuation marks (. ,) Na new form of madness?

Time for the policewoman to issue citations .... in some cases it could just be a 'place holder' for further comments to come later.

RIP sir. This is heart breaking. May your soul rest in peace.
The suspects are not described (probably because they were white). If they were black men, the police would have said some 'Nigerian-Americans' shot an American dead. How pathetic. smh.

So wat will appen 2 d killers?

Even in US

gluv01: uh oh...R.I.P
Good thing the robbers have already being charged...

with nokia charger abi na desk top?

Rest in Peace.

Well somthing like dis do happen here in nigeria so no need 2 tell them 2 come back home...that place is even safer than nigeria I think...at least does criminal are in police custody

Where are the Nigerian slaves... Make una com give us logical answer for this killing wey happen for una master house.....

delors: RIP sir. This is heart breaking. May your soul rest in peace.
The suspects are not described (probably because they were white). If they were black men, the police would have said some 'Nigerian-Americans' shot an American dead. How pathetic. smh.

Was the victim described?? You may be jumping into unnecessary conclusions here ....
http://homicidewatch.org/2013/06/05/ercell-overton-held-in-connection-with-solomon-james-okoroh-murder/