November 2019 - Page 5 of 9

Counsel, Judge Resolve Issues Before Murder Trial

Details Even though opening statements in a murder trial were set to begin on Oct. 28, they have not because of several issues raised by counsel. Sean Baker, 40, is charged... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, Requests Trial Date

Details A murder defendant pleaded not guilty Nov. 14 to any connection with the death of man in Southeast, DC. Elhadji Babacar Ndiaye is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Triple Homicide

Details On Nov. 13, members from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man who was wanted in connection to a triple homicide that occurred on Jan. 26. Jonathan Winston, 30, is... Read More

No Blood is on a Murder Weapon, DNA Analyst Says

Details An analyst confirmed that there was no blood on the suspected murder weapon during a trial on Nov. 14. Leonard Smith is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Leonte Butler, 26,... Read More

Attorney Requests Competency Exam For Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted a defense attorney’s request for a competency exam in a murder case. Reginald Turner, 34, is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a... Read More

Judge Refuses to Withdraw Plea, Sentences Murderer to 19 Years

Details During a sentencing Nov. 13, a murder defendant was sentenced to 19 years in prison. Shelby Jones pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 17-year-old Davon Fisher on the 400... Read More

Judge Delays Murder Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted the defense’s motion to suppress cellphone evidence on a murder defendant’s phone. Sean Baker is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Killing Ex-Girlfriend

Details A murder defendant took a last minute plea deal for second-degree murder for killing his ex-girlfriend Ronald Randolph pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for shooting Shameka Delphine Jones,... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Defendant’s Status Hearing

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted counsel’s request for a continuance Nov. 12. </p> Dearren Robert Dawkins and 18-year-old Titus Iracks are charged with felony murder, possession of a firearm... Read More

Document: Homicide on Wheeler Road, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 13, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, SE. According to a press release, officers found 21 year-old Majhe Powers... Read More

Document: Homicide on Wheeler Road, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 13, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, SE. According to a press release, officers found 21 year-old Majhe Powers... Read More

Document: Homicide on Wheeler Road, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 13, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 12. According to a press release, officers found an adult male victim in the hallway of... Read More

Month: November 2019