D.C. Man, 25, Is Fatally Shot During Carjacking

"He had so many dreams," said Spicer's mother, Ruby Nweke, smiling at the memory. Spicer dropped out of high school in 11th grade, she said. But he completed his GED and had applied for a student loan to attend Howard University. He also found several people willing to invest in his clothing line, she added.

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Hakim Spicer recalled his older brother's gestures of generosity. Spicer tried to help a homeless man, giving him $5 or $10 to wash Spicer's cherished black Caprice, he said.

The Metro station where Spicer was found is one stop away from the Congress Heights Metro station, where on Nov. 2 a woman was approached by two men who forced her at gunpoint into her car. She later told police they sexually assaulted her and then drove her to ATMs to withdraw money. They eventually left her at the Southern Avenue Metro station and sped away in her car. Two suspects have been arrested.

Cathy Asato of Metro said there were patrols at the station where Spicer was found. She said that Metro officers will continue regular patrols of stations but that no changes are planned.

Police are seeking witnesses who were near the Anacostia station about 9 p.m. People with information can call 202-727-9099.

Staff researcher Rena Kirsch contributed to this report.