Washington, D.C. - The Three Murders

On July 21, Congress Heights residents called a press conference outside Carroll Spinks' apartment building. A crowd of 75 people protested the lack of police and media attention over the three murders. As Washington D.C.'s police force was predominantly white, the widespread distrust of law enforcement remained for many years that followed. Less than a week later, on Tuesday, July 27, 10-year-old Brenda Crockett was spending the warm evening splashing in a fire hydrant on her street,. 12th place in northwest Washington.