Defense Brings Judge and New Prosecutor Up-to-Speed on Murder Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 23, 2020
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During a status hearing Jan. 23, a defense attorney updated a DC Superior Court judge and the case’s new prosecuting attorney on various motions that were filed in a murder case.

Dewayne Chatman, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 29-year-old Evan Williams on the 4000 Block of 3rd Street, SE in 2016. Chatman is also being charged with 21 other counts, including assault with the intent to kill, threat to kidnap or injure a person and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Dominique Winters, Chatman’s defense attorney, stated that the complainant sustained serious injuries following the shooting, and allegedly suffered from multiple mental health-related issues. 

A witness named multiple other people besides Chatman as the shooter. The witness was also unable to identify Chatman before being shown a picture of him.

The defense’s theory is that GPS evidence will exonerate Chatman as none of the witnesses’ statements place the suspect in the same place as the GPS data places Chatman.

Chatman’s trial is set for April 6.

A motion hearing is scheduled to occur on March 9, 2020

Written by Wyatt Mullins and Arielle Frank