November 2021 - Page 6 of 12

MPD Officer Testifies During Preliminary Hearing for Murder Case

Details A police officer testified before a DC Superior Court judge during a preliminary hearing to determine if the case against the man accused of fatally shooting Diamonte Green has enough... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in 2019 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 15, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a 2019 homicide. On Dec. 26, 2019, officers responded to the 1800 block of Corcoran Street, NE, due... Read More

Judge Denies Defense Motion on DNA Testing in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a defense motion in a murder case to conduct DNA testing and stop the prosecution from consuming DNA evidence in light of the Department... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Motion for COVID Release

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a murder defendant’s request for a compassionate release based on the COVID-19 pandemic. The defendant, 27-year-old Lewkus Turner, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Document: November 14 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 15, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a Nov. 14 homicide. At approximately 4:49 p.m. officers arrived at the 2000 block of Bruce Place, SE, due to sounds of gunshots.... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant After Finding Probable Cause

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that the case of a fatal stabbing at a Southeast, DC gas station has enough evidence to go to trial, but agreed to release... Read More

Jury Begins Deliberating in Murder Trial

Details A jury began deliberations in a murder trial after parties delivered their closing arguments on Nov. 10. Steven Robin, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of... Read More

Attorney Requests Murder Defendant’s Release to Halfway House

Details A murder defendant’s attorney sought his client’s release into a halfway house. The defendant, Travis Russell, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 44-year-old Michael Hooker on... Read More

Defense in Murder Case Waiting to Receive Evidence

Details The defense in a murder case expects to receive discovery evidence from the prosecution in three to four weeks. Deangelo Glover, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Defense Attorney in Murder Case Raises Concerns Over Conditions of Confinement

Details A murder defendant’s attorney raised concerns over the conditions in which her client is being held. Rashon Hall, 25, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting 22-year-old Joseph Simmons... Read More

Crime Alerts: November 14-15

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

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 14 and 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 15. A crime alert was sent out at 10:53... Read More

Document: November 13 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 15, 2021
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a Nov. 13 homicide. At approximately 6:44 p.m. officers responded to the 1500 block of F Street, NE, due to a report of... Read More

Month: November 2021