August 2019 - Page 7 of 8

Defense Argues DC Court Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over Murder Defendant’s Case

Details During a motions hearing Aug. 13, defense counsel argued that the District of Columbia Superior Court system may not have jurisdiction over his client’s murder case. Terrance Barnes, a resident... Read More

Prosecution Fears Trial Won’t Begin On Time

Details During a status hearing Aug. 13, a prosecutor said she is worried that a murder trial will not begin on time because the defense has not conducted independent DNA testing,... Read More

Murder Defendant Commends Defense Counsel

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 13, 2019
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details During a status hearing Aug 13, a murder defendant told a judge that he was satisfied with the independent DNA testing done by his counsel. Leonard Smith, 33 is charged with... Read More

Document: Police Search for Murder Suspect

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has identified, but not yet apprehended, a suspect in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on the 300 block of K Street, SE. According to... Read More

Murder Defendant Has to Comply with Conditions of Release, Judge Says

Details During a status hearing Aug. 8, a judge rejected the defense’s motion to remove a condition of release. Markel Ford, 20, is charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly killing 51-year-old Sherron... Read More

Judge Allows Firearms Expert to Testify Under Specific Conditions

Details During a motions hearing Aug. 8, a judge limited a firearms expert’s testimony. Marquette Tibbs, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing Orlando Silver, III, 37, on the... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects 2nd Plea Offer

Details During a status hearing Aug. 7, a murder defendant rejected another plea offer that had been given by the prosecution. James Embre, 25, is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

Judge Denies Severance, Continues to Hold Murder Defendant

Details During a motions hearing Aug. 7, a judge denied the defendant’s motions for release and separation from his co-defendant. Charles Young, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and... Read More

Numbers of Gun Recoveries Decrease from Spring to Summer, but Fatal Shootings Increase

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 7, 2019
Featured | Homicides | Infographics |

Details Even though firearm recoveries have decreased by 26 percent as the city moved from the Spring to Summer, gun-related homicides increased in Washington, DC. According to D.C. Witness data, there... Read More

Document: Homicide on Bass Place, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 7, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on the 5000 block of Bass Place, SE. According to a press release, officers located 29 year-old Pierre Fenner... Read More

Homicides Continue to Climb in July

Details Homicides are getting worse compared to the last few Summer months. There were 19 homicides in July, which is 19 percent above the 16 homicides that occurred in June and... Read More

Murder Defendant Requests Relocation for Home Confinement

Details During a status hearing on Aug. 5, a murder defendant, who is released on home confinement, would like to be held at a different address. Wilbert Whitaker, 70, is charged... Read More

Month: August 2019