September 2019 - D.C. Witness

Biker’s Family Asks for Harsher Sentence

Details The family of a murdered man gave emotional testimonies and called for the maximum sentence for the killer. Robert Earl Little Jr. pleaded guilty voluntary manslaughter in July, for driving... Read More

Murder Defendant Fires Attorney

Details On Sept. 30, a murder defendent requested new counsel. Delonta Daniel, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of Bernard Jarvis, 25,... Read More

Murder Defendant Requests New Counsel, Postpones Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 30, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details For the second time in a year, a murder defendant filed a motion for his defense counsel to withdraw. Edward Hampton Brown, 57, is charged with robbery while armed of... Read More

Document: Homicide on S Street, NW

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 30, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 29. According to a press release, officers found 19-year-old Tahlil Byrd suffering from a gunshot wound... Read More

Document: Homicide on Jasper Street, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 29, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on Sept. 28. According to a press release, officers found 52-year-old Anthony Hardy suffering from a stab wound... Read More

Document: Homicide on Jasper Street, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 29, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on Sept. 28. According to a press release, officers found 52-year-old Anthony Hardy suffering from a stab wound... Read More

Defendant Receives 6 Life Sentences for Murder

Details A murder defendant received six life sentences without the possibility of parole in addition to several lesser sentences for the murder of an out of town artist. El Hadji Alpha... Read More

Judge Removes Murder Defendant from Halfway House

Details During a halfway house remand hearing Sept. 27, a judge ordered a murder defendant’s release be revoked. Sean McKenzie, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged... Read More

Judge Sentences Murder Defendant to 15 Years in Prison

Details During a hearing Sept. 27, a murder defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison. David Hackney, 59, pleaded guilty to second-degree-murder while armed for stabbing 46-year-old Chester Belfield on the 1000... Read More

Family Goes to Counseling Because of ‘Immense Grief,’ Victim’s Fiancee Says

Details The fiancée of a victim said the entire family has been torn a part since his murder. DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a juvenile was responsible for the... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Mother Says He is ‘Lovable’

Details During a trial for the murder of a 2-year-old, a murder defendant’s mother said her son was never a disciplinary figure towards his girlfriend’s children. James Embre is charged with felony... Read More

Prosecution Doesn’t Plan On Testing Evidence in Murder Case

Details There is at least one piece of evidence available for testing in a 2018 homicide case, but the prosecution said testing would probably not be conducted. Torey Stockton, 21, is... Read More

Month: September 2019