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On August 2nd, 2006, Washington attorney Robert E. Wone was murdered at 1509 Swann Street. Over two years passed before any criminal charges were filed - and then only conspiracy, obstruction of justice and crime scene tampering charges were brought against the Swann Street housemates, all present in the home on the night of the murder: Joe Price, Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky.
On May 17, 2010, a DC Superior Court trial got underway and all three defendants were all acquitted in that bench trial on those pending charges.
Nearly four years later, very little seems clear about what happened that night and who murdered Robert Wone. A cloud of suspicion remains over the Swann Street defendants who have denied any involvement in the murder of their friend or in the alleged cover up.
Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a moral certainty in their collective guilt, but not evidentiary certainty. Civil proceedings in a wrongful death suit filed by Robert's family is the next chapter in this tragic story.
We continue to work together seeking answers to the mystery of Robert Wone's murder and in finding justice for his memory and legacy.
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- Was a settlement reached in the civil case? http://t.co/TyAsD3O
- Plaintiff counsel files amended expert witness list - and an old name from the investigation surfaces. http://wp.me/pVtne-4T4
- Results of yesterday's status non-hearing. A judge's order and a surprise visitor http://wp.me/pVtne-4SC
- 1509 Swann Street open house: Visiting the scene of the murder. Do Defendants' statements defy physics? Reason? http://wp.me/pVtne-4S4
- A look ahead at Tuesday's motion hearing in Wone civil: 5th Amendment is front and center, MPD efforts to quash too. http://wp.me/pVtne-4Q5
What an unusual juxtaposition of images that this is, Editors. Was the stenciling on the pedestrian walkway a symbol of solidarity, a vehicle for awareness, or a gesture of contempt? Such street theater could be read in all kinds of ways.
The tearing up of the reward announcement was not nice at all: does it display anger over too many fliers being stapled there? A libertarian disdain for community activism? Sympathy for the not-so-little devils? Or, perhaps someone was really interested in responding?
The remaining middle sliver of paper does have a rather suggestive shape: I trust that that was not deliberate.
A stray thought: After President Obama’s preemptive speech at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) dinner last night, the Equality March does seem more than a bit anti-climatic. Wow the monied hacks with empty promises, which then take the sting out of advocating for real reform. Priceless!
Clio – By any means necessary yet within reason we are simply trying to raise awareness. Online, by word of mouth, with free and paid media we’ll continue until this mystery is resolved.
Speaking for myself, my contempt is reserved solely for those who, as Kathy Wone said on the third anniversary, “victimized Robert – and his family…”
The flyers have been torn down before. I can’t explain why.
Understood, Craig. Thanks as always for the invaluable work of you and your fellow Editors.
Another stray thought: A holiday caroling/march from Oakton to McLean Hamlet would be well-attended, as well as, of course, your planned walking tour of the Swann. March-ia, March-ia, March-ia!
Something very eerie about that stencil on the crosswalk…
Craig,
Where was the the top photo taken? What intersection? Have you seen this stenciling anywhere else in Dupont Circle?
CD – That was the corner of 13 & T Streets.
Seeing that the posters (14 & S) were ripped down an hour after being put up was pretty sad.
Only after just an hour? That “ripping down” seems more intentional rather than whimsical, then. Team Price, behave!
That does seem pretty cold-hearted for people to be ripping up your flyers. Shows what kinds of friends are still supporting the murderers.
I’ve seen the WMRW sidewalk “art” near my gym!
Results or Crew Club? Just kidding, LOL!