Trial Begins in Case of Slain Alexandria Activist Lenwood Harris

The man accused of murdering Alexandria community activist Lenwood Harris will be put on trial this week in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Tyrone Lewis is charged with murder, armed carjacking, armed robbery and other charges in the death of Harris, according to Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks. 

Harris, 53, went missing from Alexandria in September 2011. After a months-long search, his body was found in a Fort Washington well on Jan. 26, 2012. 
Lewis' co-defendant, Linwood Johnson, pled guilty to 2nd-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon and related charges and is scheduled to be sentenced in October.

ABC7 is reporting that Lewis may be linked to two other murders in the DC region. Read more about those cases on their website.

A graduate of T.C. Williams High School and one-time business owner on Mt. Vernon Avenue, Harris was active in local politics and community issues.

Harris founded the nonprofit Operation H.O.P.E. that presented the One Love Community Festival each year. The organization is dedicated to providing Alexandria citizens with alternative public services. Harris outfitted in-need kids at the festival with new backpacks and classroom supplies for the school year.