Judge Finds Probable Cause in Assault with Dangerous Weapon Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 28, 2020
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On July 28, a DC Superior Court judge ruled that an assault with a deadly weapon case has enough evidence to proceed to trial.

Kareem Boyd, 19, was charged in connection with a shooting that took place on April 4 on the 4900 block of D Street, SE. At about 1 p.m. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a report of two gunshots. The complaining witness reported that his cousin’s boyfriend had shot at him. 

Later, a witness told officers that the shooter was Kareem Boyd. An MPD detective testified to this during the preliminary hearing. 

The detective also testified that other witnesses described the shooter as someone who had the same physical features as Boyd.

Judge Heidi Hermann ultimately ruled that the evidence provided during the detective’s testimony met the “low standard” for probable cause in the case. 

Boyd is currently being held at the DC Jail. He is scheduled to return to court for a hearing on Sept. 25.