January 2020 - Page 5 of 7

Judge Dismisses Jury To Handle Preliminary Issue

Details During the first day of trial Jan. 16, a DC Superior Court judge dismissed jurors to discuss a preliminary issue with the parties. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed,... Read More

Body Cam Footage Shows How Victim’s Body Was Discovered, Officer Says

Details During a resumed motions hearing Jan. 15, a police officer told a DC Superior Court judge how a witness described finding the body of a victim. Deon Crowell, 50, is... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in Foggy Bottom Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 15, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Jan. 14, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to a homicide that occurred in the 2400 block of Virginia Avenue, NW. According to... Read More

Law Intended to Confiscate Guns From Dangerous Individuals Goes Largely Unused

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 15, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Policy |

Details In January, the District of Columbia followed Maryland and 16 other states in adopting an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law. DC’s ERPO law, also known as the Red Flag... Read More

Judge Expects Trial to Begin This Week

Details Jury selection began on Jan. 14 for a murder trial that is expected to begin opening statements later in the week. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of... Read More

Murder Cases Moves Forward

Details During his first appearance in DC Court for the murder of a 28-year-old woman in Northeast, DC, a judge upheld a defendant’s murder charge. Diantre Smith is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Postpones Detention Hearing

Details During an status hearing Jan. 13 a judge postponed a detention hearing because she was not prepared to make a ruling. Alphonso Walker, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Document: Police Investigate Homicide in Carver Langston

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 13, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 700 Block of 24th Street, NE on Jan. 11. According to a press release, officers found 41-year-old Tavon Cox,... Read More

Murder Defendant Needs to be More Compliant with Release Conditions, Judge Says

Details During a status hearing Jan. 10, a DC Superior Court judge asked a murder defendant to be more compliant with his conditions of release or risk being detained until trial.... Read More

Judge Gives Defense More Time to Review Case Materials, Suspends Hearing

Details A D.C. Superior Court judge postponed a preliminary hearing Jan. 10, to give the defense more time to review case materials. Terell Kevonte Blackman and 25-year-old Devin Hill are charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Murder Defendant Asks to Attend Father’s Funeral

Details During a detention hearing Jan. 10, a murder defendant asked a DC Superior Court judge if he could attend his father’s funeral. Demetrius Void, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Southwest Waterfront Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who is connected to a homicide on the 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest. According to a press release, police are currently... Read More

Month: January 2020