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Document: Arrest Made in November Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest in relation to a Nov. 22 homicide. At approximately 10:17 p.m. officers responded to the 4700 Block of South Capitol Street, SE,... Read More

Document: October 6 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 21, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has announced an October homicide. At approximately 1:57 a.m. on Oct. 6, officers responded to the 900 block of Maine Avenue, SW, due to a report... Read More

Document: Two Homicides on December 20

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 21, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating two homicides that occurred on Dec. 20. At approximately 12:03 a.m. officers responded to the 1400 block of P Street, NW, due to... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Set to Accept Plea Once Paperwork is Filed

By Mark Lu [former] - December 20, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a felony domestic violence defendant who reportedly plans on accepting a plea deal. The defendant is charged with first-degree burglary and... Read More

Judge Requests Motion for Subpoena for Competency Records for Sexual Assault Defendant Who Was Released

Details Parties discussed how to proceed with a sex abuse case after the defendant was released from a civil commitment by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) in August. The defendant... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Relation to October 1 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 20, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to an Oct. 1 homicide. At approximately 11:59 p.m. police responded to the 200 block of 53rd Street, NE, due... Read More

Defendant Accused of Murdering 11-Year-Old Takes the Stand at Trial

Details The man accused of murdering 11-year-old Karon Brown one summer evening in Naylor Gardens took to the witness stand to testify in his own defense at trial. The defendant, Tony... Read More

Sex Abuser Pleads Guilty to Another Incident

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree sex abuse. This is the second time he has done so in ten years. On March 25, 2006, the victim was staying at... Read More

Parties Argue Over Lack of Indictment Nearly 15 Months After Murder Defendant’s Arrest

Details Parties argued during an arraignment hearing over why the prosecutor had failed to file an indictment by the time the proceedings were held. Nathaniel Bates is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Detective Takes Stand in Preliminary Hearing for Murder Defendant

Details The lead detective in a homicide investigation gave his testimony during a preliminary hearing to determine if the case has enough evidence to go to trial. Darrell Moore is charged... Read More

Judge Rules Murder Defendant May Attend Son’s Funeral Virtually

Details A pretrial detainee in a murder case requested a DC Superior Court judge to allow him to be temporarily released so that he may attend his three-year-old son’s funeral. The... Read More

Prosecution Calls Final Witnesses in Murder Trial

Details Prosecutors called their final witnesses to the stand during a trial for the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Karon Brown. Tony McClam is on trial for first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Month: December 2021