February 2022 - D.C. Witness

Document: MPD Officer Involved Shooting: 400 Block of Oakwood Street, Southeast

Details The Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a MPD officer involved shooting that occurred on Feb. 26 on the 400 block of... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide on Bladensburg Road, NW

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for a homicide that occurred on Feb. 19, 2022. According to the press release, the MPD arrived at the report of a shooting... Read More

Man Charged in 11-Year-Old Davon McNeal’s Death Pleads Guilty

Details One of the four men charged in the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Davon McNeal pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed with aggravating circumstances. Nearly two years ago, McNeal was... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Plea Offer to Expire by New Preliminary Hearing Date

Details A DC Superior Court judge postponed a preliminary hearing for a murder case as the defense considers a plea offer. Christian Johnson is charged with first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Document: February 27 Homicide Victim Identified

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department announced a homicide occurred on Feb. 27. At approximately 5:10 a.m. officers responded to the 100 block of N Street, NW, due to a report of... Read More

Prosecution to Work Towards Indicting Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder case at the prosecution’s request so they can have more time to work towards an indictment. Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted the request... Read More

Defendant Expected to Serve 6.25 Years After Pleading Guilty to Manslaughter

Details More than two years after Jamal Bandy was fatally shot in Congress Heights, the defendant charged in his death took a plea deal that includes an agreement between parties to... Read More

Murder Defendant to Consider Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant has been offered a plea deal and will begin to discuss it with his attorneys. Gregory Washington is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a... Read More

Document: Second Arrest Made in 2021 Homicide

Details A second suspect in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Tyrone Wright has been arrested. At approximately 6:43 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2021, officers responded to the 3800 block of Hayes... Read More

Murder Case Faces Possible Dismissal After Defense Says They Never Received Important Evidence

Details A DC Superior Court judge told prosecutors to show him why he should not dismiss a 2019 murder case following their alleged failure to disclose evidence even as the trial... Read More

Defense Counsel Receives More Time to Review Evidence in Murder Case

Details A murder defendant’s defense lawyer requested more time to review the evidence he received from the prosecution. Amard Jefferson is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the fatal shooting of... Read More

2019 Murder Case to Go to Trial in 2023

Details A first-degree murder defendant is scheduled to go to trial next year. Shortly after midnight on May 28, 2019, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of Birney... Read More

Month: February 2022