By John Battistelli - February 25, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant was released by DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Feb. 24, following a mistrial. Dayquan Henderson, 23, is charged with four counts of assault with... Read More

By Mia Kimm - February 25, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur granted two stabbing co-defendants requests for new counsel and issued a bench warrant for a third co-defendant on Feb. 21.  Ndiaye Elhadji, 25, Dion... Read More

By John Battistelli - February 25, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Feb. 24. William Brock, 33, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for... Read More

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 3, 2024
Editors Corner |

Details During this season, we give thanks to the blessings in our lives, but unfortunately for some, the holidays are just another reminder of a tragic loss of a loved one.... Read More

By Amos Gelb - November 20, 2024
Editors Corner |

Details Let’s start with the good news.  The number of homicides and shootings in the city are down this year again. That is two years where the numbers have been falling. ... Read More

By LaTrina Antoine - December 15, 2023
Editors Corner |

Details Last week I sat through a conference focused on shootings in the United States. It was held by the Center for American Progress and featured, over several days, mothers of... Read More

By Elizabeth Price - February 7, 2025
Daily Stories | Featured | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details According to D.C. Witness data, as of Feb. 6, there were eight homicide incidents and 10 homicide victims in the District in January. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced... Read More

By Jeff Levine - January 23, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Featured | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details As the new Trump administration takes shape, the District continues to wait anxiously for Congressional action to fill the longstanding void of Superior Court judges.  Meanwhile, in a rare moment... Read More

By Lucy Orgolini [former] - December 21, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Featured | Suspects |

Details D.C. Witness discovered in the Tony Mcclam v. United States jury bias case, a convoluted statistical section that raises a core question: Is the Superior Court calling a racially representative... Read More