September 2019 - Page 8 of 9

Counsel Considers What Graphic Images to Show Jury in Murder Case

Details During a status hearing on Sept. 5, a defense attorney referred to a 2-year-old victim’s body as being “fileted” in photos that could potentially be shown to a jury. ... Read More

Witness Stranded Because of Hurricane Dorian

Details During a preliminary hearing Sept. 5, a witness in a murder case was unable to appear due to flight cancellations from substantial winds and floods from Hurricane Dorian along the... Read More

Judge Says Evidence Shows Murder Defendant Needs to be Held in Jail

Details A murder defendant, who is claiming self defense, is being held without bond based on visual evidence. Tony Antonie McClam, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Bus Crash Makes Murder Defendant Miss Hearing

Details During a status hearing Sept. 5, a murder defendant was unable to make a court hearing because of a bus crash that included multiple inmates. Xavier Culbreth,19, is charged with... Read More

Document: Homicide in Ward 7

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 5, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 4. According to a press release, officers found 22-year-old Semaj Alsobrooks suffering from a gunshot wound on... Read More

Judge Continues Ruling in Murder Defendant’s Preliminary Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 5, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a preliminary hearing Sept. 5, a judge decided to rule the next day after having heard arguments from counsel. Keandre Barber, a resident of Suitland, Md., is charged with... Read More

Defendent Pleads Not Guilty in Elderly Man’s Murder

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 5, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Sept. 4, a defendant pleaded not-guilty to felony charges in connection to a homicide that occurred last year. Demetrius Pierce, also known as, Orlando Little, is being charged with... Read More

Judge Continues Defendant’s Prelim Hearing

Details On Sept. 4, a murder defendant’s preliminary hearing was continued to later in the month because of an inaccurate release form. Lance Ammons is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Defense’s Conversation with Judge Pushes Murder Hearing Back A Month

Details On Sept. 4, a murder defendant and his counsel held an entire status hearing at the judge’s bench. The prosecution was asked not to approach. Joshua Ellis Massaquoi, along with... Read More

Defense Requests A New Judge for Murder Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 4, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A defense attorney requested that a new judge preside over a murder case. Eunise Milton Roosevelt is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the death of ... Read More

Document: Two Men Shot in Deanwood, One Dies

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 4, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department are currently investigating a double shooting that turned fatal. According to a press release, 28 year-old Kalin Louis Middleton succumbed Sept. 3 to injuries he... Read More

August Homicides Drop, DC Murder Toll Still High

Details Homicides in August dropped below the total number of homicides in July, however there have been 13 more homicides in DC compared to the same time period a year ago.... Read More

Month: September 2019