Sad: How Nigerian Cab Driver Was Shot Dead In Washington DC

Late James Okoroh

A 57-year old Nigerian cab driver Solomon James Okoroh was shot dead around 3 a.m Tuesday in the 2400 block of Ontario Road, Adams Morgan, by two men who tried to rob him while riding in his cab, according to District of Colombia 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. council member 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.
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.
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This must be a very sad time to the family of Late Okoroh. Our sympathy and condolences to his loved ones.
May his soul rest in peace.

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