March 2022 - Page 2 of 9

Witnesses Describe Aftermath of Deadly 2014 Stabbing During Trial

Details Eyewitnesses in a murder trial described the aftermath of a 2014 altercation that left a woman dead from more than 40 stab wounds, with their statements facing the scrutiny of... Read More

DC Homicide Count Lower in First Quarter of 2022 Compared to Same Period in 2021

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 28, 2022
Data | Featured | Homicides |

Details There have been slightly fewer homicides between Jan. 1 and March 27 of 2022 compared to the same time period in 2021, according to D.C. Witness data. Read More

Murder Trial Begins for Defendant Accused of Brutal Stabbing

Details Attorneys delivered their opening arguments in the trial of a defendant who allegedly stabbed 39-year-old Tracy Womack more than 40 times nearly eight years ago. Mark Bowser, 42, is charged... Read More

Jury Decisions in Murder Trials Stagnate

Details Six murder trials have concluded in the DC Superior Court since the suspension of jury trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted. The court did not hold jury trials... Read More

Document: 16-year-old Killed in Kingman Park

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that killed a 16-year-old in Kingman Park. At approximately 2:34 a.m. on March 25, officers responded to the 1500 block of... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence Ahead of Murder Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a motion to suppress evidence as attorneys in the case of 48-year-old Ivan Lynch‘s homicide prepare for trial. Marquette Jordan is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Releases Suspect in Deadly Park View Shooting

Details A DC Superior Court judge released a homicide defendant less than one month after the deadly shooting at the center of the case occurred. On the night of March 8,... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause After Domestic Violence Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details After a domestic violence defendant rejected a plea offer, a DC Superior Court judge ruled that the case against him has enough evidence to go to trial. The defendant is... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested in Relation to Special Police Officer’s Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has made an arrest in relation to a September 2021 homicide. At approximately 8:42 p.m. police responded to the 3300 block of 10th Place, SE, due to... Read More

Document: 18-Year-Old Arrested in January Homicide

Details A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Dmaree Miller. At approximately 4:37 p.m. on Jan. 4, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 3300 block of 12th Street,... Read More

Jurors in Murder Trial Unable to Reach a Verdict

Details A DC Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the case of Antonio Bassett‘s fatal shooting after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Chad Hawthorne, 41, is charged... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Questions Prosecutor on Lack of Indictment in 2020 Murder Case

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 15, 2023. A DC Superior Court judge questioned a prosecutor on why a murder defendant arrested in July 2020 has not yet been indicted.... Read More

Month: March 2022