2 men arrested for murder of father, former MSU basketball player back in 2023
Parents of man killed in Cru Lounge shooting speak out
Blake Bozeman's parents want people to remember their son as a hardworking family man who loved to travel and give back to his community. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu has the story.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two men have been arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of Blake Bozeman that happened in 2023.
44-year-old Cotey Wynn, of Northeast, and 41-year-old Antwan Shelton, of Southeast, have both been charged with first-degree murder. The tragic quadruple shooting took place inside CRU Hookah Lounge on H Street, leaving 31-year-old Blake Bozeman dead and three other people hurt.
Beyond basketball, father killed in DC nightclub was a family man and mentor
Blake Bozeman's parents want people to remember their son as a hardworking family man who loved to travel and give back to his community.
The backstory:
According to police, the shooting occurred on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Police arrived at the hookah lounge around 11:51 p.m. in response to a shooting at the establishment.
Upon arrival, officers located three men and one woman suffering from gunshot wounds.
Community remembers father, MSU basketball player killed in shooting at DC nightclub
Acting D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith submitted a letter to the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration Director Monday calling for the immediate revocation of CRU Lounge’s liquor license. A tragic shooting took place inside the establishment just before midnight Saturday.
Bozeman was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital. The other three victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Bozeman, was known in the region as a star Morgan State basketball player and the son of a winning coach. He was also a husband and father to three young children.
FOX 5 also learned Bozeman served as a leader in the community, having started a non-profit that worked to help athletes find their careers if pro basketball was not for them.
"Certainly, we are troubled and devastated about the events and any loss of life in our city and I know MPD right now is very focused on the investigation and really needs the community support," said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at the time of the incident.