November 2019 - D.C. Witness

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

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE on Nov. 29. According to a press release, officers found a... Read More

Document: Homicide on 30th Street, SE

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

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE on Nov. 29. According to a press release, officers found a... Read More

Document: Two Men Killed on Thanksgiving Holiday

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

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating to separate homicides that occurred on Thanksgiving. Both men were fatally shot. According to a press release, officers located 25 year-old Tyree Pugh suffering... Read More

Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details A murder defendant accepted a plea deal during his preliminary hearing on Nov. 26. Keith Jenkins, 20, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed for allegedly shooting 19-year-old Alvin Barnes... Read More

Document: Homicide on Rhode Island Ave, NE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on the 2500 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. According to a press release, officers found 22-year-old Dante Hicks suffering from... Read More

Document: Homicide on Benning Road, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 27, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE. According to a press release, officers found 17-year-old Eric Mercer, a resident... Read More

Murder Defendant Misses Court Appearance

Details During a felony status conference on Nov, 26 a murder defendant failed to appear. Michael “Miesha” Hines is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a firearm for allegedly shooting... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Woman in Connection to October Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Nov. 26 a woman who is suspected of being involved in an October homicide. According to a press release, 28 year-old Olivia Cartwright-Cole is charged... Read More

‘Only God Can Judge Me,’ Man Says During Sentencing

Details A murder defendant told a judge that only God could judge him. Astriane Horton pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and obstruction of justice for allegedly shooting 30-year-old Deon... Read More

Defense Counsel Plans on Asking Prosecution for More Evidence

Details A defense counselor said, during a status hearing Nov. 26, that he plans on asking for more evidence. Saeve Evans is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Kareem Ware on... Read More

Prosecution Concludes Arguments in Murder Trial

Details The prosecution in a murder trial rested their arguments on Nov. 26. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 35-year-old Robert Wiggins on the... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Man for Woman’s Death

Details The Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a man for his connection in a homicide that occurred in the summer. According to a press release, 36 year-old Thomas Fields, Jr. is... Read More

Month: November 2019