DC DC - Chyna Crawford, 25, Washington, 23 October 2023 *suspicious circumstances* *arrests*

[GraceG]

Looks like the arrest total is up to 3 and more may be involved. Police charge three suspects in death of missing DC woman, Chyna Crawford

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Niquan Odumn, 25, was arrested on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. He was already locked up at the time of his arrest, but police did not say what charges he was being held on.

He faces charges of first-degree murder while armed, felony murder, armed carjacking and armed robbery.

Odumn's arrest comes after four other arrests, all connected to the 2023 death and disappearance of Chyna Crawford. Investigators said Odumn is the final suspect in the case.

Police said Deionta Person, 28, and Tyjuan McNeal, 29, both of Southeast D.C., were arrested on Thursday and face charges of first-degree felony murder, armed carjacking, and armed robbery.

Bjarni Cooper, 31, of Northeast D.C. was arrested in January. He faces charges of first-degree murder, felony murder, conspiracy, armed carjacking, and armed robbery.

The first arrest was made in 2024. Lashawn Washington of Southeast D.C. was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and obstruction of justice.

5th arrest made in 2023 death, disappearance of DC woman

A fifth person has been arrested nearly three years after the death and disappearance of a D.C. woman.Niquan Odumn, 25, was arrested on Friday, according to the

wjla.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

D.C. police charged three additional suspects this week in the killing of a 25-year-old woman who went missing in 2023, bringing the total to five people involved in what officials say was a gang-related kidnapping conspiracy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/04/chyna-crawford-missing-five-arrests/