Widow of DC Lawyer Fatally Stabbed in Luxury Hotel Pleas for Help from Public

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PHOTOS: Do you know this woman? Labeled by DC Police as a “person of interest,” the woman was caught on security cameras at the Donovan Hotel, the night before DC lawyer David Messerschmitt was found dead in his room; photo of DC lawyer David Messerschmitt courtesy of DC Police; Donovan Hotel in Washington, D.C., from Kimpton Hotel Web site

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The widow of DC lawyer David Messerschmitt held a news conference in DC Wednesday, hoping someone will come forward with some answers about his murder. Messerschmitt was found dead in a room at a luxury hotel Feb. 10 after he was stabbed in the back, according to police.

A video [see below] and photos of a woman seen at the hotel the night before the murder were released by police, but no one has come forward, apparently, to identify her. Widow Kim Voung said Wednesday at a news conference that she is stepping forward in hopes that someone will recognize the woman and contact police.

The high-profile crime included lurid details, from police records: Blood was found on the walls, door and floor, and police also found lubricant, a condom, a computer, Messerschmitt’s cellphone and other items, radio station WTOP reported.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in reference to the homicide of the 30 year-old lawyer, whose body was discovered Feb. 10 at approximately 11:12 am, in the 1100 block of 14th Street, NW.

Messerschmitt worked as a Technology & Commercial Transactions attorney at DLA Piper, according to his profile on LinkedIn.

The above photos of the person of interest were taken inside of the Donovan Hotel at approximately 7:45 pm, on Monday, Feb. 9. He was reported missing Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1:50 a.m. by his wife.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently is offering a reward of up to$25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging50411.

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