July 2021 - Page 7 of 12

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 19, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 9:00 p.m. on July 18 and 9:00 a.m. on July 19. A crime alert was sent out at 12:03... Read More

Juvenile Killed, Five Others Wounded in Shooting

Details DC officials held a press conference July 17 in relation to a shooting that killed a 6-year-old girl. Shortly after 11 p.m. on July 16, police responded to the corner... Read More

Seven Witnesses Testify at Murder Trial

Details Seven witnesses took the stand during July 15 proceedings in a murder trial, including the medical examiner who performed the victim’s autopsy. Read More

Judge Holds Three Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details Judge Judith Pipe held three domestic violence defendants and released three others during presentments on July 15. A total of 29 defendants were brought before the court. One domestic violence... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Domestic Violence Case, Holds Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a domestic violence case has enough evidence to go to trial. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in First-Degree Sex Abuse Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a first-degree sex abuse case that occurred on July 15. At about 11:44 p.m. at the 2900 block of 30th Street, SE, the... Read More

Crime Alerts: June 15-16

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 16, 2021
Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on July 15 and 9:00 a.m. on July 16. A crime alert was sent out at 10:18... Read More

Defense Questions Reliability of Defendant’s Cellmate During Murder Trial

Details A murder defendant’s cellmate testified at his trial on July 14. Read More

Parties Await Autopsy Report from April Homicide

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a status hearing to determine if the defense will be requesting a preliminary hearing to decide if a homicide case has enough evidence to... Read More

Judge Releases Eight Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge released eight domestic violence defendants during presentments on July 14. In total, 25 defendants were presented before the court. The charges for the domestic violence... Read More

Crime Alerts: July 14-15

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 15, 2021
Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 9:00 p.m. on July 14 and 9:00 a.m. on July 15. A crime alert was sent out due to... Read More

Judge Schedules Prelim for Murder Defendant

Details On July 14, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. James Harper Jr., 38, is charged... Read More

Month: July 2021