Deja Hines, 25, Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Devante Offutt, 30

Saturday, June 14, 2025

The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest in a fatal stabbing that occurred inside of an apartment in Southeast.

On Friday, June 13, 2025, at approximately 2:28 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the report of a stabbing inside of a residence in the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. Officers placed the suspect under arrest and recovered a knife.

The decedent has been identified as 30-year-old Devante Offutt of Gaithersburg, MD.

As a result of the detectives’ investigation, 25-year-old Deja Hines of Southeast, DC was charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.

The detectives’ investigation determined that the offense is domestic in nature.

CCN: 25088600