Keith Washington is a scumbag lowlife alleged murderer as far as I am concerned, and deserves a murder charge in my opinion. He is a Maryland police officer (and high-ranking homeland security official) who ordered a bed from Marlow. When the deliverymen came, one went in and Mr. Washington got angry with him over a scratched headboard.
The deliveryman went back out to the truck and called the supervisor, telling the supervisor how angry Keith Washington was. “He’s looking for a fight,” the deliveryman said. Then, both men went in to deal with the bed situation.
Keith Washington told them to leave, and as they were allegedly walking out the door, he shot one of them. The other tried to help the first, and also got shot. 3 times. 1 died.
Here is the coward cop killer actually having the gall to liken himself to a victim of sexual assault. Yes, those of us who have sympathy against people who are victims of sexual crims are supposed to be feeling for this killer cop. Yea right.
Here’s some background on cop killer Keith Washington:
- Washington has come under investigation at least three times by the Prince George’s police department for assault complaints or “unbecoming conduct” and has been sued at least twice, including once by a D.C. police officer who said that Washington assaulted him and had him falsely arrested, according to interviews and court records.
- D.C. Police Officer Robert L. Johnson Jr. was walking across the parking lot of the Oak Tree Restaurant in Oxon Hill in 1994 when Washington stopped him. Washington “physically constrained” him and “placed him under arrest with no justification,” according to court records. Johnson then sued Washington (among others) for assault, battery and false arrest. The case was dismissed after Johnson was shot and killed in 1997 after a traffic dispute near the 6th District police station, where he worked.
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In court testimony recounted by the Washington Post, Essex recalled the post-accident confrontation with Washington. “You caused this accident!” snarled the officer. “That’s a decision for the court to to make,” Essex reasonably replied. “Out here, I am the court,” declared Washington. When Essex disagreed, Washington placed him under arrest. A mechanic named David Paul Maslousky, who was a passenger in Essex’s car, was thrown to the ground and arrested for “hindering” Washington in the performance of his duties, a charge that was later dropped. In 2000, a federal civil jury awarded $260,000 to the plaintiff in the civil rights suit against Washington and county correctional officers.
- Washington also was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into whether he hit a member of the Simmons Acres Homeowners Association during a homeowners’ association meeting
- “Keith has a bad temper,” said Michon Charles, the mother of Washington’s teenage daughter, Hali. “He gets hot under the collar very quickly.”
- He went through a period of not paying child support, court records show.
When running for office, this is what cop killer Keith Washington had to saya bout himself:
“My leadership skills gained from over 20 years as an Army officer, my background in public safety and history of public service in this county.”
-Keith Washintgon, quote originally HERE
By the way, the campaign mailbox is dist9forkeith@aol.com. Drop them a message. I sent a simple short one: “Keith, you are a fucking murderer. You deserve the chair.”
“While delivering furniture, did I do anything that warranted the death penalty?”
“Even if I had a criminal record, is that justification to ignore my death as an issue?”
“My family’s insurance doesn’t cover burial fees. They can’t even afford a proper funeral.”
HERE is an article about the canedelight vigils being held by family.
HERE is the “one who survived”‘s recount of the incident.
HERE is Prince George’s County Executive, Jack Johnson, saying the killer cop should return to his work at the police departmen.
HERE is another article, where the police say this is justified.
HERE is an article ‘Loved Ones Remember…’
“I was shot too.”
“The county was acually going to charge me with assault, but dropped the charges when the other guy was about to die — nice P.R.”
“Can’t we all just get along, at least while delivering furniture?”
People — you need to realize we live in a police state, and we are not actuall a free country. The government, and its agents, can and will shoot you anytime, and will get away with it every time.
“You’re next, Domino’s deliveryman.”
“I like to shoot people.”
“I don’t call 911 first. I call my cop buddy first, and claim it’s a burglary.”
Here are some other travails of the Prince George’s County Police Deparment; shootings which they have said are justified:
- An unarmed construction worker was shot in the back after he was detained in a fast-food restaurant.
- An unarmed suspect died in a fusillade of 66 bullets as he tried to flee in a car from police
- A homeless man was shot when police mistook his portable radio for a gun
- And an unarmed man was killed after he pulled off the road to relieve himsel
In Maryland, officers enjoy immunity from questioning for 10 days following the use of deadly force. This interval can is exploited by corrupt police to creating a consistent cover story.
At the beginning of the decade, corruption became so pervasive that the Justice Department put the police under FBI scrutiny.
Surprisingly, there is so much “bad cop news”, that the site “Bad Cop News” has posted around 40 new articles since this happened!!
February 25, 2007 at 3:13 PM
Wow, I didn’t know all those ADDITIONAL details, which make him even more of a scumbag than I originally thought. Also in the Washington Post’s article on this incident (Metro, Saturday), it says that Washington believed his house was being staked out and asked a reporter to take her hands out of her pockets. Paranoid psycho murderer. Do we really need to be giving these people guns and a badge?
February 25, 2007 at 7:59 PM
No.
March 7, 2007 at 5:28 PM
It is a shame the justice system does not reprimand those that abuse authority. In my opinion the punishment should be more harsh and more strict because they are to uphold the law! Mr. Washington if these allegations are true and you killed an innocent young man and viciously wounded another, The bible says you will reap what you sow, ten fold. You have caused a bad inheritance upon your decedants! May God have mercy on your soul!
April 8, 2007 at 5:23 PM
Update:
This slimeball has now allegedly pulled a gun on a real-estate agent who mistakenly came to his house.
His (replacement) gun has been taken away from him. He has (finally) been stripped of police powers.
He was arrested and charged with two counts of assault Friday, and posted a $75,000 bond.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/040607/prinnew173807_32332.shtml
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/05/AR2007040501698.html
April 12, 2007 at 3:07 PM
It appears that all were too quick to judge Mr. Washington……It appears that Mr. King is not certified or licensed to do Home Appraisal it is speculated by authorities that he was merely trying to portray himself as a victim and colluded with others to sue Mr. Washington, It also appears that the whole thing was fabricated by Mr. King……The attorney General of Md posted on their website the following information about Mr. King…..
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Press/2005/011305b.htm
Mr. King has at least 5 civil suits pending and many creditors and citizens after him for alleged fraudulent dealings….It amazing how a man posing an appraiser who doesn’t have an appraisers license can get a warrant for an innocent man’s arrest and claim he was at the wrong man’s house trying to do an appraisal…It also appears that Mr. White (alleged Marlo furniture guy, picture above in white t-shirt) has several burglaries and is a register sex offender and had a assault with intent to murder charge previous to his encounter with Mr. Washington….It looks like Mr. Washington was justified in defending his home against these crooks and con men….All I can say is that the crooks are out trying to make a dollar…..I think he clearly was the victim in his own home both times ….Now that facts have come out
April 12, 2007 at 3:15 PM
The Marlow deliverymen were real, and one is dead because Keith Washington is still a murderer.
If they colluded to sue him — GOOD. Cops get away with it; if this is the only way to stop someone like him from still having police powers, then I fully support it, even if the means are amoral.
April 12, 2007 at 9:30 PM
From what my wife has heard the delivery men at Marlow’s or at least one of them (the one’s that alive) had participated in at least 4 burglaries before they ever got to Washington’s house and also committed sexual assaults during the act of those burglaries against women (the one above with the black skull cap and white t shirt) the police have now matched his DNA in their file, thru the FBI data base…He had an assault with intent to murder charge and is a registered sex offender….from what the media reports…..My wife who works in the Upper Marlboro court house says that they also committed burglaries in Virginia and South Carolina…leaving a trail of victims up and down the east coast and then moving on…..I think most people have been mislead by the media trying to sell newspapers and make money with this sensationalism and hype and misrepresentation…..So stick to the facts and you don’t know what you would have done if they entered your house…Just be glad they didn’t and you can sit in the comfort of your home and talk about it…..
April 12, 2007 at 9:50 PM
Interesting indeed. I guess we’ll find out more details when the court case happens, right?
April 12, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Well now we get facts……..So they have already released that he is a registerd sex offender and the victims of his attempted rape/sodomy during the act of previous burglaries he committed and that’s just what they know about, imagine how many burglaries he committed they don’t know about…….Now this lawyer Winkelman is the same lawyer for the King and the registered sex offender who Washington shot, two hours after the incident….that’s to much of a coincidence…. My wife has been saying that the guy King is not an appraiser, but is not licensed or certified to be an appraiser…..So he lied about that…Something up with all this they are out to get that guy Washington and I think the media is part to blame…..Don’t be a blink sheep, think for yourself
April 12, 2007 at 10:32 PM
That is very interesting indeed, and enough of a grey area that it is sure to be polarizing with most folks.
He still exploited his position of power when he unnecessarily pulled the trigger, and has a pattern of abuse himself.
Keith is just as bad as the men he shot — but he hides behind a badge, and that makes him 1,000 times worse.
If he was set up, he had it coming. We need to have MANY MORE setups to take the bad cops off the streets; they absolutely do not police themselves.
April 13, 2007 at 8:54 AM
Well, again you are off base, your website is now a joke…..You don’t know what happened in that house….From what the scuttle but in in Upper Marlboro the Marlows guys didn’t know he was a cop and now find out the one of the guys shot doesn’t even work for Marlow’s….so how did he get in Washington house….Now for the second point …I would suggest you ask the women whose home’s were burglarized by these guys and sodomized/sexually assaulted…you don’t get to be a registered sex offender being a nice guy…You say he unnecessarily pulled a trigger when you don’t know what happened…I hear there was a violent fight in his home with him fighting off both Marlow guys to save his family and his wife and kids fleeing down the street screaming for help while he’s locked in mortal combat with a guy who the news reported was 6’7″ 270lbs and the other guy 6’2″ 260 lbs….oh, yea Washington was taken to the hospital with numerous injuries inflicted by the intruders…………Just bring some credibility to your site
April 13, 2007 at 8:58 AM
So, Dave, I guess apparently YOU know what happened in the house.
You need to provide links to back up your claims. If it’s just something your wife told you, it could simply be a rumour. It also would not be admissible in court as hearsay.
If you want to shoot someone, you better make sure you have an open-and-shut case beore pulling the trigger.
How come none of the news articles said he was taken to the hospital?
Show me the proof that your claims aren’t utter bullshit and maybe you will actually convince somebody.
April 13, 2007 at 9:44 AM
You the one with the blog, and being in your own home and defending yourself and your family is always a defense, do you know anything about the law……Well actually they did say he was taken to the hospital and instead of you spewing your venum why don’t you do what credible so called wanna be journalist do….Call the Hospital and see if he was admitted. The nearest one has to be Ft. Washington or Sourthern Md hospital, but I would guess Ft Washington Hosp….Have some journalistic integrity that’s what missing in this society………And another thing I think those secretaries in Upper Marlboro see the case files everyday, as a matter of fact they transcribe them and read them for court and trail and other legal stuff that goes on up there…..They get the evidence and catalog it and stamp it…..So I believe them instead of you and your propaganda
April 13, 2007 at 9:49 AM
Um… I’m not a journalist.
I’m an I.T. consultant.
I have a day job.
I’m at work right now.
I don’t have time to go around calling hospitals. I am re-reporting other people’s news.
The burden is on you.
If you’re so sure you are right..
If you have such a vested interest in the situation..
Then provide some links.
I wont. I’m done.
Did you see his past record of abuses? The guy is clearly an asshole. I’m not going out of my way to defend an asshole.
But I’ll let you. If you post a link, I’ll approve the comment and let it stand.
April 13, 2007 at 9:50 AM
I mean.. the guy’s enough of an asshole that ANOTHER COP is suing him! And you want to defend him using only heresay. Good luck.
April 13, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Your a joke……the other cop was under indictment in DC for drug trafficking and later was murdered by a drug trafficker…..Washington had locked that cop up….So let me get this straight, Washington locks up a crooked cop who was later killed by his drug boys and they got locked up……Washington locks up an attorney in Hyattsville who then tries to file a civil suit and a court threw it out…..Washington shoots two criminals in his own house who had committed burglaries in 3 different states…..all this is over a 20 year career……YOu are the worst kind of hypocrite..
April 13, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Dave followed that post with a personal attack against me which I actually decided not to approve. His email address is faithnme2211@yahoo.com.
April 13, 2007 at 2:01 PM
Regardless of what actually happened, I don’t hink this really has anything to do with abuse of power. Whether or not he was a cop is really kind of irrelvant here. Yes, he had a gun because he was a cop. Private citizens own guns and keep them in their houses too. It really comes down to was the shooting justified. And that depends on the state. In some states, such as texas, shooting someone for breaking into your house is perfectly legal.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808110/posts
April 13, 2007 at 2:06 PM
Definitely true. But there are some aggravating circumstances in that the guys were delivering furniture there — not breaking in — AND [allegedly] trying to leave when they were shot — I believe one was shot in the back.
April 13, 2007 at 5:43 PM
Not having been there, I can’t comment on what actually happened, nor do I really have the motivation to research it in depth. It was one of two things: they really were there just to deliver a bed, or they might have had ulterior motives while delivering the bed, or they really were breaking in. Since at this moment both sides are hearsay, I’m guessing the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Don’t believe everything you read in the media.
April 14, 2007 at 5:52 PM
Just for the record, nobody can just call a hospital and ask if a certain person was admitted there. They won’t tell you. It’s a violation of federal law to give out personal health information without the patient’s consent.
April 14, 2007 at 11:50 PM
Actually, that’s only partially true. While I don’t know if you can find out if a patient was admitted there in the past, they can and will will give out that information on the phone about a patient that is currently there.
April 25, 2007 at 5:24 PM
How is it that the police announced that they were likely going to file charges of assault against the deliverymen, yet when asked about pending charges against Washington, they deemed it inappropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation? Convenient. And why weren’t the deliverymen charged, if it was indeed possible that an assault had taken place? As for the clown whose wife works in the courthouse, those women only read the charge sheets that are filed, they don’t sit in on court proceedings. He’s not getting his facts from the Washington Post, or any other reputable source, for that matter. He’s getting his information from his freakin’ WIFE! I wonder if that’s how he gets all his news. I’d love to hear this jackass spout off on other various topics of interest, I bet it would be hilarious! Could you ask him to post another comment? Let’s hear his wife’s take on the war in Iraq!
April 25, 2007 at 6:31 PM
Ev, I’d love to, but I have a feeling he wont come back after I didn’t approve his final two comments, which were even sadder than his original. He also clearly didn’t pass 7th grade grammar. (“your a joke”) Thanks for the laugh, though! And you are right!!
April 26, 2007 at 1:52 AM
check out this link!
http://editoriale.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/keith-washington-you-are-a-danger-to-society/
Apparently, Dave sent the same post to another site; then some woman, Susan, posts another comment in support of Dave, to which the moderator replies “very interesting. Thank you (both) for the comments. Why the same IP address for both of you?” lol Maybe Dave is a schizophrenic?
April 26, 2007 at 2:13 AM
Dave posted the same comment a third time, as “Concerned Citizen” on this site:
http://dc.metblogs.com/archives/2007/04/why_did_keith_a.phtml
The moderator points out his link identifying the King guy as a criminal is BS. Check it out, you’ll get a laugh out of it, I’m sure
April 26, 2007 at 7:15 AM
Ev Flores — Very interesting. I bet it’s Keith himself trying to clear his name. Pathetic that he doesn’t realize his IP address is logged and people can tell when he posts under two different names in a row!
May 3, 2007 at 7:29 AM
update:
http://www.gazette.net/stories/050307/prinnew174558_32325.shtml
Keith Washington makes public statement after failing to convince the blogosphere of his innocence.
May 9, 2007 at 8:56 PM
Could you guys (the bloggers that Mr. Washington is trying to dupe) foward this interesting info to anyone in the print media? Or could you tell me where I should send it? I’d like to see this guy get called out for using deceit to turn public opinion in his favor!
May 9, 2007 at 8:59 PM
Hi Ev,
I haven’t. I mean, there’s no way to conclusively substantiate those claims. But it is certainly interesting, and I think it would still be of public interest!
Unfortunately I’m too busy recently to be calling reporters. (Though I emailed one about a separate issue this week.)
May 9, 2007 at 9:08 PM
On a related note, do you recall the PG Co. policewoman that set her dog on two suspects that had already surrendered? Her brother posted her story on this website recently:
http://morningcoffee.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/illegal-immigration-and-civil-rights/
Funny how cops assume everyone is guilty until it’s one of their own. If you read the Justice Dept.’s brief below, you’ll see a picture of his sister that is completely different from the one that he paints in his posting.
Click to access mohrfinal.pdf
May 19, 2007 at 5:44 PM
UPDATE ON KEITH WASHINGTON, COP-KILLER WHO SHOT HIS FURNITURE DELIVERYMAN:
Assault Charges Against PG Officer Moves Forward
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=598&sid=1145044
Washington was recently stripped of his police powers and police weapon
June 15, 2007 at 12:12 PM
UPDATE ON KEITH WASHINGTON, COP-KILLER WHO SHOT HIS FURNITURE DELIVERYMAN:
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=1167319
Local Officer Faces Assault Charges
“a grand jury handed up a three-count indictment against Keith Washington for pulling a gun on Kevin King, a real estate appraiser who went to Washington’s Accokeek home by mistake.”
June 22, 2007 at 10:40 AM
UPDATE ON KEITH WASHINGTON, COP-KILLER WHO SHOT HIS FURNITURE DELIVERYMAN:
http://www.thesentinel.com/289177285785861.php
“…grand jury indicted…Keith Washington on three counts June 14”
“suspended without pay from…county police. …also suspended … from … deputy director of the county’s Office of Homeland Security.”
…questions about the real estate appraiser…
“ould face up to 40 years in prison” (but we know that would never happen)
June 29, 2007 at 8:36 AM
UPDATE ON KEITH WASHINGTON, COP-KILLER WHO SHOT HIS FURNITURE DELIVERYMAN:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/26/AR2007062602044.html
Grand Jury Hears Shooting Survivor
“Washington…fired…at least six times…Clark died…White was hospitalized for several weeks and continues to receive treatment…”
“Hobbled by…injuries…White walked…with a cane”
“White…was convicted in the early 1990s…of assault, receiving stolen property and burglary…was not authorized to work for Marlo… were working for a subcontractor hired by Marlo.”
“Washington..said…he fired…after finding them in a part of the house where they weren’t supposed to be…that the shooting was in self-defense”
“Clark telephoned his supervisor for advice on how to handle the dispute”
“The supervisor told Clark and White to give Washington whatever he asked for”
Interesting case.
August 1, 2007 at 9:14 AM
Keith A. Washington was in 354th Civil Affairs Brigade in Riverdale, Maryland. Did he deploy to Iraq? Someone in the Army should investigate if he committed war crimes in Iraq. With what he’s done here and without an eye witness who lived through it, Washington would have been set free.
August 1, 2007 at 11:21 AM
UPDATE: Keith Washington Finally Indicted on Murder And Assault Charges After Shooting Furniture Delivery Men
AT: http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=428&sid=1205849
BACKUP POSTING: http://www.badcopnews.com/2007/08/01/nutcase-prince-georges-county-maryland-police-officerhomeland-security-officer-keith-washington-finally-indicted-on-murder-and-assault-charges-after-shooting-furniture-delivery-men/
DETAILS:
* grand jury indicted: 1 count of 2nd-degree murder & 1 count of 1st-degree assault
* faces up to 65 years in jail if convicted on all 12 counts — but we know that would never happen
* it’s about time!
August 12, 2007 at 6:53 PM
UPDATE ON KEITH WASHINGTON, COP-KILLER WHO SHOT HIS FURNITURE DELIVERYMAN:
POSTED: http://www.nbc4.com/news/13801156/detail.html
BACKUP: http://www.badcopnews.com/2007/08/02/nutcase-prince-georges-county-maryland-police-officer-who-shot-delivery-men-killing-one-and-pulled-gun-on-real-estate-appraiser-now-acts-like-hes-being-persecuted-and-wants-da-off-case/
““I would’ve been physically beaten without discharging my weapon, in fear of my life and my family’s life,” he said.
Washington said he was kneeling on the ground being beaten when he fired.
“And the wounds verify that,” he said.”
September 25, 2007 at 6:37 AM
Keith has kissed Jack Johnson Ass and now Jack has washed his hands of he criminal friend.
Pr. George’s Man Wins Damages in Brutality Suit
[FINAL Edition]
The Washington Post – Washington, D.C.
Author: Ruben Castaneda
Date: May 10, 2000
Start Page: B.02
Section: METRO
Text Word Count: 445
Full Text (445 words)
Copyright The Washington Post Company May 10, 2000
A federal civil jury has found that Prince George’s County police and correctional officers violated the rights of an Adelphi man who was arrested and strip-searched after he protested how a county police officer was treating a friend who was involved in a minor traffic accident. The jury awarded the man $260,000.
After three days of testimony and two days of deliberations in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, the jury decided late Monday that county police officer Keith Washington battered David Paul Maslousky, 42. The jury awarded Maslousky $200,000 in compensatory damages and ordered the county to pay $10,000 in punitive damages for Washington’s actions.
In his closing argument, Assistant County Attorney Andrew Murray acknowledged that Washington was “pompous, arrogant and rude.” But, he told the jury, “No one has a constitutional right to a cordial police officer.”
The jury also found that county correctional officer Antonio Bentley violated Maslousky’s constitutional rights against unreasonable search by strip-searching him. Washington had arrested Maslousky on a nonviolent misdemeanor charge, which was later dropped. The jury awarded Maslousky $50,000 for the illegal strip- search. The county indemnifies police and correctional officers for civil awards stemming from their actions as officers and pays such judgments.
“I feel I have some of my dignity back,” Maslousky said.
“I don’t know a man who deserves justice more than Maslousky. Again, this shows the county police department can’t take care of its own problem officers,” said Terrell N. Roberts III, Maslousky’s attorney. He said an internal police investigation had cleared Washington of any misconduct.
Deputy County Attorney John Bielec, whose office defended Washington and Bentley, said the verdict “is inconsistent with the facts” and will be appealed.
Federal and state civil juries have awarded plaintiffs at least $5.1 million so far this year for brutality and other types of misconduct by county police and correctional officers.
According to court testimony, the incident occurred Nov. 1, 1997, when Paul B. Essex, a lawyer who lives in Hyattsville, ran a red light and hit another car at Metzerott and Adelphi roads. Washington, who was training another county police officer, arrived, gave Essex traffic citations, and began to search Essex, who was returning from National Guard training.
Maslousky, a friend of Essex’s, came to tow Essex’s car, according to testimony. When Maslousky implored Washington to take it easy on Essex, then 58, Maslousky was arrested and charged with hindering a police officer. When he drove Maslousky to the Hyattsville station, Washington taunted Maslousky, telling him “Bubba” would be waiting for him in jail and would have his way with him, Maslousky testified.
Essex also sued Washington; the jury awarded him $1 in damages for battery.
September 25, 2007 at 7:10 PM
Good work Clint. By now its pretty clear that “Dave” is either Keith himself, or some close confidante (read: lackey) with only 1 objective: To scour the internet for negative posts and replying with a) agitprop, b) character assassination [if (a) doesn’t work], and c) threats [if (a) and (b) don’t work].
As far as I’m concerned, Mr. Washington belongs in jail… for the rest of his natural life.
September 26, 2007 at 6:04 PM
I’m curious about Washington’s education background prior and beyond the military. I’ve seen he and Jack are frat brothers but no mention of frat or school (s). Got anything on this. Thanks!
June 15, 2011 at 8:32 PM
im keith’s daughtert an he was a member of the omega psi phi faternity
September 26, 2007 at 6:23 PM
Sorry, everything I know or have heard is posted here! Including Keith’s point of view, which I don’t personally believe, but like O.J. Simpson, we’ll never truly know…
November 29, 2007 at 9:51 PM
Got a new comment from someone who is too new to put it in the right place:
“Hi Clint, I’m not really into blogs (probably explaining why this is in the wrong place) but I was checking out some info on Keith Washington and really admired your dedication to the case and sussing out this nutcase. My mom licenses real estate appraisors and can confirm that the man who was shot was licensed. Also, news on the case, he’s obviously appealing and his lawyer is trying to obtain info about White’s prior convictions, alleging that the White shouldn’t have been doing appraisals at all because of his criminal record. According to my mom, appraisors must submit any and all convictions against them to the department when they apply, and again once every year. White was clean up until that year and didn’t have to submit anything at that point, therefore it had nothing to do with Washington pulling a gun on him. Just thought you might like to know in case “Sarah” or “Dave” start up again. What caused your strong convictions about this particular murder?
p.s. I’m not sure how this works so get back to me on my email if this somehow gets through. THANKS”
-Kyle
December 30, 2007 at 12:52 PM
UPDATE ON COP KILLER KEITH WASHINGTON:
LINK:
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1207/481698.html
BACKUP:
http://www.badcopnews.com/2007/12/27/nutcase-prince-georges-county-police-officer-cpl-keith-washington-appears-in-court-to-face-murder-and-assault-charges-2/
* Keith Washington was in court Wednesday
* facing murder, attempted murder, assault charges
* admits he shot Clark (who had a severe stutter — usually stutterers are less threatening than your average person) and wounded his cousin
* Prosecutors claim Clark’s dying words support the murder charges
January 25, 2008 at 1:51 AM
UPDATE ON KEITH WASHINGTON, COP-KILLER WHO SHOT HIS FURNITURE DELIVERYMAN:
LINK:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/24/AR2008012402678.html
BACKUP:
http://www.badcopnews.com/2008/01/24/nutcase-prince-georges-county-police-officer-cpl-keith-a-washington-received-preferential-treatment-after-crazed-shooting-of-two-innocent-furniture-deliverymen/
* new lawsuit filed against Keith Washington and the county
* the county has tried to wash their hands of it, saying he was not acting as an officer. Of course, he most likely still enjoyed the advantageous of a Maryland law which gives officers enjoy immunity from questioning for 10 days following the use of deadly force.
* lawsuit alleges:
* police gave preferential investigative treatment to Keith Washington
* investigators destroyed evidence,
* failed to preserve evidence,
* tampered with evidence,
* intimidated witnessees, and
* filed false reports
* has since been found to have a “medical condition” (fucking psycho maybe?) and has been allowed to retire — GOOD RIDDANCE.
This is far from over….
January 31, 2008 at 10:52 AM
BTW, the lawsuit is for one BILLION dollars (puts pinky to lips)…
http://www.gazette.net/stories/013108/prinnew161839_32361.shtml
February 14, 2008 at 12:32 PM
UPDATE on Cop Killer Keith Washington, who shot 2 furniture delivery men in his home, killing 1, and then later pulled a gun on a real estate appraiser, and then “retired” due to an “undisclosed disability”:
TRIAL BEGINS!!!!!
—working for Keith Washington:
* man he shot has criminal record of burglary and larceny — but having a criminal record doesn’t make murdering you legal
* man he shot tested positive for cocaine when he was treated at a hospital — but being on cocaine doesn’t make murdering you legal or acceptable (Of course, the idea of black people on cocaine is so scary that it is what caused cocaine to be criminalized in the ~1880s)
* Washington was treated on the scene for a bruise to the back of his head and a cut lip — but all that “prooves” is that after murdering someone, you can bump your head into the wall and punch yourself, and then claim self defense. I wonder how many other people use this type of tactic. (BPG?)
—working against Keith Washington:
* man he shot speaks with a stutter — usually stuttering people are NOT aggressive BECAUSE of their stutter.
* complained, cursed and hung up on a Marlo Furniture delivery dispatcher six hours before he shot two deliverymen
* when the one guy “died” (he was unresponsive for the next 10 days until he actually died), his possibly-last words were “All over some [expletive] rails,’”. In other words, dying man was surprised he got shot over this.
* Washington was confrontational from the moment they arrived and that he and Clark were shot multiple times as they were leaving the house.
* Washington had previously been diagnosed with depression; post-traumatic stress disorder; paranoid state and adjustment disorder, a condition caused when stress triggers short-term depression and anxiety. BUT THIS WAS INADMISSIBLE.
* police brutality complaints filed against Washington in the late 1990s. INADMISSABLE.
LINK: http://www.gazette.net/stories/021408/prinnew172537_32367.shtml
BACKUP: http://www.badcopnews.com/2008/02/14/trial-begins-for-nutcase-former-prince-georges-county-maryland-homeland-security-official-keith-a-washington-crazed-cop-shot-two-innocent-deliverymen-sent-to-his-home/
February 25, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Another dirty cop taken down.
February 25, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Gee I wonder how he will get along in the big house with all those he helped get there, with his stellar police work…
I am going to send him some soap on a rope.
Poor Poor Keithie , you can not scream racism any more, better learn HELP HELP HELP.
February 26, 2008 at 12:25 PM
UPDATE on Cop Killer Keith Washington, who shot 2 furniture delivery men in his home, killing 1, and then later pulled a gun on a real estate appraiser, and then “retired” due to an “undisclosed disability”:
******* GUILTY *******
LINK 1: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/25/AR2008022501478.html
LINK 2: http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=598&sid=1351635
LINK 2 BACKUP: http://www.badcopnews.com/2008/02/26/nutcase-former-prince-georges-county-maryland-police-officer-keith-allen-washington-found-guilty-and-jailed-after-crazed-attack-on-furniture-deliverymen-killing-one/
* 911 call here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/02/25/VI2008022502109.html
FACTS:
* acquitted of second-degree murder
* acquitted of attempted second-degree murder
* convicted of involuntary manslaughter
* convicted of using a handgun in a crime of violence – 2 counts, each with a 5-year mandatory minimum sentence
* convicted of two counts of first-degree assault.
* “White testified that Washington said, “I know how to get you the [expletive] out of my house,” and then opened fire”
* “key pieces of the prosecution’s evidence included photos of Washington taken on the night of the shooting, which showed no apparent injuries, and testimony from a doctor and a nurse who said he did not appear to have been injured.”
* Washington is scheduled to be sentenced April 23.
* He faces up to 70 years.
It’s about time!
March 4, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Hi Clint,
Reviewed the case from an online WP article, found your blog and associated comments to be commensurate with my thinking. Really nice work here keeping this story up-to-date which read like a book all the way to the end where the bad guy is actually convicted. I thought that didn’t happen in real life.
March 4, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Clint,
An update on convicted cop killer Washington came out today where he was found to have a handcuff key in his jail shirt pocket. This fool keeps digging himself a deeper hole.
handcuff story link: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/04/AR2008030401985.html&cid=1139373453&ei=2dnNR-7ZKpXi6AOO0YTSDA
March 4, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Hahahaha, dug a deeper hole indeed! This guy probably could have gotten away with it all if he’d played his cards right, too. What a moron. He gets what he deserves.
March 4, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Even if the deliverymen had not been shot another act of violence would have come into play with this idiot, just a matter of time. A real danger to society, great to have him off the streets.
Those who protected Washington either out of stupidity, being naive or from some other form of crony ism hopefully look into their defective rationale and work to reconcile the contradiction.
May 27, 2008 at 4:39 PM
You don’t know shit about what happened. You’re an idiot!
May 28, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Keith Washington is nuts! I actually went to DuVal High with Brandon. He was a very nice, sweet and outgoing guy. He didn’t deserve any of this. I just find it very hard to believe someone would be so stupid to rob someone while at work, like they wouldn’t get caught! That trash Keith Washington was just abusing his authority and its sad… He shouldn’t be free and he should be locked up forever like the animal he is!
May 28, 2008 at 9:03 AM
I’d say that 45yrs makes Keith Washington the idiot.
May 28, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Well, Anonymous (#55), it sounds like YOU’RE the one who doesn’t know shit, as it turns out a judge agrees with our guilty assessment —
As comment #56 pointed out, Keith Washington just received a 45 year sentence.
LINK: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052701362.html
BACKUP: http://www.badcopnews.com/2008/05/28/nutcase-former-prince-georges-county-maryland-homeland-security-official-keith-a-washington-sentenced-to-just-45-years-in-prison-after-shooting-and-killing-innocent-unarmed-furniture-deliveryman-w/
“Judge Michael P. Whalen said the evidence contradicted Washington’s claim that he was under attack by the two larger men when he opened fire” … That’s certainly what it seemed like to me!
“”There wasn’t one discernible injury [on Washington] to any of the medical personnel who examined him,” said the judge, who imposed a term five years longer than prosecutors had sought.” … Hah!! Always figured the injuries were a fake claim!
Washington admitted no wrongdoing, had the gall to quote George Washington and Thomas Jefferson — sounds like a strategy a cop would use on a judge; glorify the establishment, and turned to the mother of a victim and said, “I did not murder your son”.
Of course, Keith Washington still draws disability from the police force, who I think (conjecture) probably declared him “crazy” to get him off duty as soon as possible. That’ll definitely give him an unfair advantage in prison, compared to others convicted of murder.
Keith Washington was also found in possession of contraband AGAIN — possible escape tools. Binder clips & a paper clip. This is an echo of him having a handcuff key in his pocket during an earlier prison transport. If you ask me, dude’s trying to escape.
I think everyone will be happy with this guy being put away — but expect an appeal.
May 28, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I actually felt sorry for this man until I read this blog! Justice was done!
May 29, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Hell yeah. I’m actually surprised a cop has gotten jail time for his offenses, but there was no denying he deserved it. About 1 out of 10 times the justice system gets it right (where cops against civilians are concerned).
June 10, 2008 at 10:27 PM
I came across this story on the web and researched it just now. Great blogs! This guy Washington is clearly the worst kind of cop — the kind we’re seeing way too much of these days. Arrogant, mean, stupid, entitled-feeling and ultimately very dangerous. Too many of them are just dying for an excuse to kill someone/anyone. Just piss them off with words and they’ll shoot you dead. Washington got away with murder. But at least he’s off the streets now. To get 45 years for what he was convicted of, it must have been overwhelmingly clear to the judge that he’s a nasty nut case and a danger to society. Looking forward, there have to be new and better proactive ways to identify psychotic law enforcement people and take their authority and weapons away before they kill more innocent people. Like better psychological screening than just putting a cap on IQ! You know they do that don’t you?
May 5, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Everyone has a past. As a legal scholar and the father of 11 children, I find that I am in a constant flux in situations of police encounters with the citizen population at large.
Even if you are out on bail for a high crime, you are presumed innocent. Even if found guilty you have a right to work. Even if the officer and the delivery person had an argument or a heated exchange there exists no right to kill another human being.
i. what probable cause existed at that instant action to alert the officer the he should fear for his life and justify deadly force?
ii. Needs for examination of ” the totality of the circumstances. ”
iii. Prior bad acts on the part of the deceased, unknown at the time of the shooting are irrelevant. They are..” unknown…”
iv. The deceased was plainly leaving the site of confrontation applying reasonableness review, the deceased moved to avoid confrontation further.
v. contention…a murderer with a badge.
August 24, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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October 27, 2011 at 2:50 PM
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