September 2021 - Page 2 of 13

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 29, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 28 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 29. A crime alert was sent out at 11:24... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in May Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a May homicide. At approximately 10:18 p.m. on May 17 police responded to the unit block of O... Read More

Judge Continues Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a Sept. 28 hearing to give the defense more time to discuss a plea offer. The 19-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent... Read More

Murder Trial Moved Up By One Year

Details A murder trial previously set to take place in March 2023 was moved up one year. Marquette Jordan is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 48-year-old Ivan... Read More

Murder Defendant Remains in Quarantine at DC Jail

Details A murder defendant was not present for his Sept. 27 hearing because he is still in quarantine at DC Jail. Davon Patterson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Suspected ‘Potomac River Rapist’ Scheduled for Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a man charged in connection with a 1998 murder to go to trial in late 2022. Giles Warrick, 61, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Denies Release Motion for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied an attorney’s request to release a murder defendant. Keith Toney is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 45-year-old Melton Grant on... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant to Serve 18 Months

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant for three charges. Damion Thomas pleaded guilty to arson, threat to kidnap or injure a person and second-degree burglary in... Read More

Document: Homicide on the 5200 Block of E Street, SE

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sept. 26. At approximately 4:26 p.m. police responded to the 5200 Block of E Street, SE, due to... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant To Three Years

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to three years. Lawrence Day pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with... Read More

Cases in Upcoming Murder Trial May be Severed

Details An upcoming murder trial involving three co-defendants may be split into three separate trials in the aftermath of concerns over a material witness’ competence to testify. In light of these... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 26-27

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 27, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 27. A crime alert was sent out at 10:46... Read More

Month: September 2021