October 2021 - Page 4 of 14

Judge Sentences Manslaughter Defendant to More Than 8 Years in Prison

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a homicide defendant to more than eight years in prison. Last July, 29-year-old Steven Arrington-Rodgers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed for shooting... Read More

Crime Alerts: October 24-25

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 25. A crime alert was sent out at 9:25... Read More

Document: October 24 Traffic Fatality

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 25, 2021
Daily Stories | Traffic | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 24 traffic incident that led to a fatality. An investigation revealed that at approximately 3:58 a.m. a Toyota Camry was traveling... Read More

Judge Denies Release Request from Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a release request from a murder defendant. Shaka Haltiwanger, 22, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 39-year-old Anthony Kelly on... Read More

Document: October 23 Traffic Fatality

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 25, 2021
Daily Stories | Traffic | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 23 traffic incident that led to a fatality. An investigation revealed that at approximately 2:17 p.m. a Kia Optima was traveling... Read More

Document: Arrests Made in Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to two homicides. At approximately 8:13 p.m. police responded to the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, due to... Read More

Document: Homicide on the 3600 block of Jay Street, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 25, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 23 homicide. At approximately 10:07 p.m. police responded to the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon... Read More

Document: Homicide on the Unit Block of 54th Street, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 25, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating three homicides that occurred on Oct. 23. At approximately 1:26 a.m. police responded to the Unit block of 54th Street, SE, due to sounds... Read More

Document: Two Homicides on October 22

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating three homicides that occurred on Oct. 22. At approximately 9:37 a.m. police responded to the 4900 block of East Capitol Street, SE, due... Read More

Judge Schedules Hearing for Co-Defendants in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. 22 hearing for a murder case after the prosecution said they still have evidence they need to provide to the defense. Co-defendants... Read More

Jury Selection Begins for Homicide Case

Details Oct. 20 marked the first day of jury selection for the second murder trial to come to the DC Superior Court since the suspension of jury trials due to the... Read More

Judge Makes Substantial Probability Finding in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a fatal shooting case has enough evidence to go to trial. Malachi McFarland, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Month: October 2021