TL;DR: Two Washington, D.C. men — Henry Buchanan, 48, and Charles Jenkins, 46 — have been charged with first-degree murder while armed in the August 4, 2026 shooting death of 23-year-old Xavier Fogle. According to federal prosecutors, CCTV cameras and phone records traced nearly every step of the fatal encounter, from a 4:15 a.m. confrontation to the shooting two blocks away. Both men were ordered detained pending a preliminary hearing on October 19.
It began, investigators say, with a young man pulling on car door handles at 4:15 in the morning — and it ended, two blocks later, with him dead on a Northwest Washington street. In between, nearly every move was captured: on surveillance cameras, and in phone records. Two months after the killing of 23-year-old Xavier Fogle, federal prosecutors say that trail of digital evidence has led to first-degree murder charges against two D.C. men.
What Prosecutors Say Happened on August 4
According to arrest warrants described in a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release, the sequence began around 4:15 a.m. on August 4, 2026, in the 1400 block of Clifton Street NW. CCTV footage allegedly shows Fogle pulling on door handles in the area — including near where defendant Henry Buchanan’s car was parked.
Buchanan is then allegedly seen on camera walking out of his building next to Clifton Street, getting into a verbal altercation with Fogle, and then making a phone call. That single call, investigators say, would become one of the most important pieces of the case.
What followed, according to the warrants, unfolded like a pursuit. Buchanan allegedly got into his white BMW sedan and drove in the direction Fogle was heading on foot. About a block away, in the 2600 block of 15th Street NW, Buchanan allegedly got out of his vehicle and was handed something — presumably a firearm, prosecutors say — by co-defendant Charles Jenkins, who had come running out of the same building after receiving the phone call.
Buchanan then allegedly chased Fogle down and shot him twice in the back of the legs. Fogle, 23 years old, died from the shooting.
Caught on Camera at Every Step
The case against Buchanan and Jenkins rests on two pillars: video and call data. Prosecutors say CCTV captured the victim pulling door handles, Buchanan emerging from his building, the verbal confrontation, Buchanan driving off in the white BMW, and the apparent handoff of the weapon a block away.
Investigators also released still images from the footage, including one allegedly showing Buchanan at an intersection pointing toward the victim, and another showing Jenkins with a black object protruding from his fanny pack.
Surveillance footage is becoming central to violent-crime prosecutions nationwide. In New York, officials recently moved to install cameras at migrant shelters after a deadly stabbing raised urgent safety questions — a sign of how heavily law enforcement now leans on video evidence.
The Phone Call That Allegedly Tied It Together
Cameras tell you what happened. Phone records tell you who was talking to whom — and when. According to the warrants, call detail records from Buchanan’s phone show that the call he placed after confronting Fogle went to co-defendant Jenkins.
Prosecutors allege that Jenkins then ran out of the same building Buchanan had exited, caught up with him a block away, and handed him the item believed to be the firearm used in the shooting. That alleged coordination — captured partly on video, partly in phone logs — is what led to both men being charged, not just the accused shooter.
Arrests, Court Hearing, and What Comes Next
Buchanan and Jenkins were arrested and presented in D.C. Superior Court on October 1. Judge Dorsey Jones found probable cause for the arrests and ordered both men detained pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 19, 2026.
The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, joined by Metropolitan Police Department Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll. The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Cocuzza.
As with any major manhunt that ends in an arrest — like the recent search for an escaped inmate serving a life sentence in Texas — the detention hearing is only the beginning. At the October 19 preliminary hearing, prosecutors will need to show enough evidence for the case to move toward trial.
It is important to note: these are charges, not convictions. As the Justice Department itself states, the charges are merely allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
FAQ
Who are Henry Buchanan and Charles Jenkins?
Henry Buchanan, 48, and Charles Jenkins, 46, are both residents of Washington, D.C. They have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the August 4, 2026 shooting death of 23-year-old Xavier Fogle. Both are currently detained pending a preliminary hearing.
Who was the victim?
The victim was Xavier Fogle, 23 years old. According to prosecutors, he was fatally shot twice in the back of the legs in the 2600 block of 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C., in the early morning hours of August 4, 2026.
What exactly are Buchanan and Jenkins charged with?
Both men are charged with first-degree murder while armed. In the District of Columbia, first-degree murder generally requires proof of premeditation and deliberation, and the “while armed” designation reflects the alleged use of a firearm. These are charges only — neither man has been convicted.
How did investigators connect the suspects to the shooting?
According to arrest warrants, the connection rests on two types of evidence: CCTV footage and phone records. Cameras allegedly captured the victim pulling door handles, Buchanan confronting him, Buchanan driving after him in a white BMW, and Jenkins handing Buchanan an item believed to be a firearm. Call detail records allegedly show Buchanan called Jenkins right after the initial confrontation.
What happened at the October 1 court hearing?
Both men were presented in D.C. Superior Court on October 1, where Judge Dorsey Jones found probable cause for their arrests and ordered them detained — meaning they will remain in custody rather than being released before trial proceedings continue.
When is the next court date?
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 19, 2026. At that hearing, prosecutors must present enough evidence for a judge to determine the case should proceed toward trial.
Are Buchanan and Jenkins in custody now?
Yes. Judge Jones ordered both men detained pending the preliminary hearing, so they remain in custody.
Have the suspects been convicted?
No. They have been charged, which is only an allegation. Under U.S. law, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Who is prosecuting the case?
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Cocuzza of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the charges alongside MPD Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll.
Where did the shooting take place?
According to prosecutors, the fatal shooting occurred in the 2600 block of 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C. The encounter allegedly began about two blocks away, in the 1400 block of Clifton Street NW, around 4:15 a.m. on August 4, 2026.
