Compiled from reports by staff writers Cheryl W. Thompson and Brian Mooar.
Wednesday, December 30, 1998; Page B08

THE DISTRICT

Police Investigating Deaths of Two Men

D.C. homicide detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old Northeast Washington man Monday night.

Kevin David Bowen, of the 100 block of 57th Place NE, was found lying on the ground in that block shortly before 11 p.m. He had been stabbed several times, police said. Bowen was taken to Prince George's Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:23 p.m.

Police also are investigating the death of a man who was assaulted last week.

Peter Howard, 47, of the 3100 block of Stanton Road SE, died Monday night at D.C. General Hospital of blunt-force trauma to the head. Howard was found injured at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 21 in the 4100 block of Wheeler Road SE. His death has been ruled a homicide.

Police asked anyone with information in either case to call the D.C. homicide unit at 202-727-4347 or the D.C. Crime Solvers Unit at 1-800-673-2777.

15 Arrested in Protest Near White House

U.S. Park Police arrested 15 people yesterday during a demonstration in front of the White House protesting the sanctions against Iraq and this month's bombings in that country.

About 60 people showed up at the demonstration on the White House sidewalk. A dozen protesters were arrested on charges of staging a stationary demonstration too close to the White House, Park Police said. Three others were arrested on vandalism charges when they threw a red substance on the sidewalk. The U.S. Secret Service tested the red substance and found that it was not a chemical or biological hazard, police said.

MARYLAND

Man Killed in Apparent Robbery Is Identified

A man found shot to death late Monday after an apparent robbery and a two-hour standoff at a Seat Pleasant house was identified yesterday by Prince George's County police.

Marcus Emillio Simmons, 26, was found dead in a downstairs room inside his home in the 6800 block of James Farmer Way. Residents of the home told police that two intruders entered the home about 9:45 p.m. and forced Simmons, two women and two children into an upstairs bedroom and demanded money.

Police said Simmons was taken back downstairs and shot multiple times. One of the women called 911 and said the intruders were in the home. Dozens of officers arrived on the scene within minutes and surrounded the house while speaking with the woman by telephone.

Police did not identify the woman or the other people who were inside the home because they are considered witnesses.

Officers eventually entered the home and found Simmons dead. The intruders apparently had fled, police said, and as of last night, they said they had no suspects. Robbery appeared to be a motive, police said, and the case remains under investigation.