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Document: March 4 Homicide Victim Identified

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 6, 2022
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has identified a homicide victim. At approximately 8:30 a.m. officers responded to the 2300 block of 18th Street, NE, due to a report of a shooting.... Read More

Domestic Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled Due to Temporary Changes in Court Operations

Details Michael Garrett, 66, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly beating 71-year-old Sylvia Matthews death with a cane on Dec. 3, 2021, in a residence on the unit block... Read More

Case of Traffic Accident Turned Deadly Set for Trial

Details A man charged with murder for his alleged role in a deadly traffic accident was scheduled for trial after plea negotiations fell through. In the early morning hours of June... Read More

February Homicide Count Down by 17% from January

Details A total of ten homicides occurred during the month of February, all of which were shootings. February homicides decreased by approximately 17 percent from the month before. There were 12... Read More

Document: Alexandria Resident Fatally Shot

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that took place in Northeast, DC. Police responded to the sound of gunshots at approximately 6:03 a.m., according to a press release.... Read More

Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Considering Plea Offer

Details A man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl was given more time to consider a plea offer. The 36-year-old defendant said he knows the victim through a mutual... Read More

Prosecutor Says He’s Close to Filing Indictment, Plea Offer in Fatal Stabbing Case

Details A prosecutor said he’s working towards an indictment and a plea offer in a murder case. Olivia Cartwright-Cole is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Joel... Read More

Deadly Shooting Case Approaches Indictment

Details A prosecutor announced they plan to formally indict a defendant by the end of March. On Sept. 17, 2020, 38-year-old Phillip Roache was found on the 7000 block of 5th... Read More

Defendant Indicted on Murder, Firearms Charges

Details A defendant was indicted on four counts for his alleged role in a deadly Brightwood shooting nearly a year and a half ago. On the afternoon of Oct. 1, 2020,... Read More

Document: Two Men Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Tennessee Man

Details Two men were arrested in connection with a Congress Heights homicide. At approximately 7:19 am on June 14, police officers responded to a shooting on the 1300 block of Congress... Read More

Parties Relay Obstacles in Preparing Murder Case for Trial

Details Parties discussed multiple obstacles they encountered in a murder case that was set to go to trial in March. Chad Hawthorne is accused of shooting 35-year-old Antonio Bassett to death on... Read More

Judge Reduces Pretrial Supervision Requirements for Man Accused of Killing One-Year-Old Child

Details A DC Superior Court judge agreed to lessen the pretrial release conditions imposed on a man accused of killing his partner’s one-year-old child. On May 16, 2018, emergency personnel responded... Read More

Month: March 2022