May 2022 - Page 4 of 6 - D.C. Witness

Document: Deadly Shooting in Northeast, DC

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in Northeast, DC. At approximately 9:37 a.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Brentwood Road, NE, for the report of... Read More

Parties Prepare to Take Quadruple Shooting Case to Trial in July

Details Attorneys discussed preparations to take the case of a shooting that killed one and injured three to trial in July. Torey Stockton is indicted on multiple charges including first-degree murder... Read More

Defendant Accused of Sexually Abusing 2 Children Rejects Plea Offer

Details A defendant accused of sexually abusing two children rejected a plea offer from the prosecution. The 23-year-old defendant is charged with one count of first-degree child sex abuse and one... Read More

Document: 19 Year Old Killed in Southwest, DC

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Southwest, DC. On the night of May 10, officers found Deonte Pittman on the Unit Block... Read More

Attorneys Discuss DNA Testing, Change in Counsel Ahead of Murder Trial

Details Parties in a murder case discussed DNA testing and a change in defense counsel during a recent hearing as they prepare to go to trial later this year. Co-defendants Maurice... Read More

Document: May 10 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on May 10, officers responded to the 2600 block of Stanton Road, SE,... Read More

April Homicides Decrease Two-Thirds from March

Details D.C. Witness data shows an approximately 67 percent decrease in homicides in April from the previous month. There were nine recorded homicides in April, down from the 15 homicides recorded... Read More

Document: 16 Year Old Arrested in Reference to April Homicide

Details A 16-year-old juvenile male suspect has been arrested in reference to the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Malachi Jackson. At approximately 10:50 p.m. on April 11, officers responded to the 3000... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Shooting Man 12 Times

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to shooting a man multiple times in the Shaw neighborhood of Northwest, DC. On the night of March 31, 2021, Anthony Whitted and Nicolas Hawkins were... Read More

Defendant Charged in Deadly Traffic Accident Pleads Guilty to Non-Homicide Charges

Details Carlisha Elligan was initially charged with negligent homicide for her role in a fatal traffic accident but pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and reckless driving during a May... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested in Reference to May 8 Homicide

Details A suspect has been arrested in reference to the homicide of a 22-year-old man. At approximately 11:25 p.m. on May 8, officers responded to the 2800 block of Hartford Street,... Read More

Document: 66-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Northwest, DC

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 10, 2022
Daily Stories | Traffic |

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating the death of a 66-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a Toyota Prius. The accident occurred at approximately 9:48 p.m. on May 8, according... Read More

Month: May 2022