November 2019 - Page 2 of 9

Incomplete Files Push Medical Examiner’s Testimony Back

Details A medical examiner was supposed to testify in a murder trial Nov. 25 but could not because her evidence file was incomplete. The examiner, who performed Wiggins’ autopsy, was supposed... Read More

Document: Man Killed Leaving Meeting for Violence Interrupters

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 23, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 3200 block of Dubois Place, SE. According to a press release, officers found 40 year-old Clarence Venable... Read More

Document: Homicide in Skyland

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 23, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 2300 block of Ainger Place, SE. According to a press release, officers found 33 year-old Brian Tyrell... Read More

Defense Says Prosecution is Prejudice

Details During a status hearing on Nov 22, a defense attorney accused a prosecutor of being prejudice towards his client. Kimberly Thompson was convicted in March of 2019 of first-degree murder... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in June Homicide in Southeast, DC

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Nov. 22 a 19 year old in connection to a homicide that occurred in Shipley Terrace. According to a press release, Terrance Prue is charged... Read More

Judge Pushes Murder Trial Back in Lieu of Pending Motions

Details During repeated questioning of witnesses, a DC Superior Court judge expressed frustration towards a murder defendant’s defense attorneys. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More

Courthouse Brawl Breaks Out Between Families After Murder Hearing

Details A brawl broke out between the family of a victim and the family of a murder defendant after the defendant pleaded guilty. Davon R. Peyton, 27, pleaded guilty to... Read More

Missing Co-Defendant Won’t Be Included in Indictment, Prosecutor Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 22, 2019
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

Details A prosecutor said he expects to indict a third man for a 2018 murder soon. A fourth defendant in the case is still missing. Sean McKenzie, 22, is charged with... Read More

Judge Orders Murder Defendant’s Transfer to DC Mental Health Facility

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered Nov. 20 that a murder defendant be transferred to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital. Reginald Turner, 34, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Key Witness Says Prosecution Pressured Her to Lie

Details A murder defendant’s former roommate admitted, during a jury trial Nov. 21, that she lied during her grand jury testimony. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Entire Investigation is Based on ‘hunches,’ Defense Says

Details During closing arguments of a trial, the defense said the investigation of a murder defendant was based on “hunches” Leonard Smith, 33 is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Leonte Butler,... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Man in 2018

Details >A murder defendant told a DC Superior Court judge that he wanted to plead guilty to stabbing a man in 2018. Dazmine Anderson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for stabbing... Read More

Month: November 2019