October 2021 - Page 7 of 14

Judge Sentences Murder Defendant to 40 Years

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to 40 years in prison. In February 2020, a jury found Herman Cook, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Crime Alerts: October 18-19

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 19, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 19. A crime alert was sent out at 10:27... Read More

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man for two sex offenses involving underage victims. According to the prosecution, the defendant, John Santiago, met the girls online and invited them... Read More

Document: Police Investigate Traffic Fatality

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 18, 2021
Daily Stories | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a traffic fatality incident that occurred on Oct. 17. Police investigation revealed that at approximately 10:07 p.m. Gary Minor was walking across the... Read More

Parties Discuss Competency Issues in Child Sex Abuse Case

Details Parties discussed a child sex abuse defendant’s competency to stand trial during an Oct. 15 hearing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse of a victim less than... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in October 17 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to an Oct. 17 homicide. At approximately 5:13 p.m. police responded to the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE,... Read More

Document: October 3 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 3 homicide. At approximately 11:44 p.m. police responded to the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon... Read More

Judge Sentences Homicide Defendant to Serve 8.5 Years

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve eight-and-a-half years for stabbing a man at a metro stop. Anthony Williams, 20, was fatally stabbed on Jan. 26, 2020,... Read More

Defense Requests Additional Discovery in Murder Case

Details The defense counsel in a murder case is requesting additional discovery before deciding whether to move to trial. Demetrious Void, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Defendant Retains Private Counsel

Details A defendant charged with first-degree child sex abuse retained private counsel during a hearing. According to court documents, the 36-year-old defendant is accused of sexually abusing a young girl, to... Read More

Crime Alerts: October 17-18

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 18, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 18. A crime alert was sent out at 10:27... Read More

Document: October 16 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 18, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 16 homicide. At approximately 9:43 p.m. officers responded to the 400 block of 12th Street, SE, due to a report of a... Read More

Month: October 2021