May 2023 - Page 9 of 13

Document: Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 4700 Block of Benning Road, Southeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 12, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested and charged 28-year-old Dwayne Johnson with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May... Read More

Homicide Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing of Evidence

Details On May 12, a murder suspect waived his right to independently test DNA evidence from a crime scene. Howard Fritts, 56, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his... Read More

Judge Shows Support to Murder Defendant’s Compliance

Details On May 12, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt showed her support and pride in a murder defendant’s full compliance with court-ordered release conditions. William Davenport, 30, is charged with... Read More

Defense Continues Arguments on Rap Lyrics in Multi-Defendant Homicide Trial

Details On May 10, defense attorneys for Gregory Taylor continued arguments about rap lyrics the prosecution insists showed the defendant’s affiliation with a street gang in front of DC Superior Court... Read More

Defense Asks for Murder Case Dismissal Based on Withheld Evidence

Details Lewkus Turner’s murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan was delayed on May 11 by an earlier motion to dismiss the case. Turner, 29, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Suspect in Armed Robbery Incident Considers Plea Deal

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 11, 2023
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Details In a brief appearance before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on May 11 Jinmar Fuentes said he wanted two weeks to consider a plea agreement. Fuentes, 22, is charged... Read More

New Trial Date Set for Long Time Suspect in Teen Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a trial date of Sept. 30, 2024, for Derryck Decuir hoping to resolve a longstanding murder case. Decuir, 30, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Document: Homicide: 900 Block of Decatur Street, Northwest

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 11, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance with information regarding a fatal shooting that occurred on May 10, on the 900 block of Decatur Street, NW. The... Read More

Document: Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 5000 Block of Kimi Gray Court, Southeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 11, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect vehicle that was allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 7,... Read More

Judge Admits Error and Declares a Mistrial in Five-Year-Old Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt admitted she erred in not telling jurors that testimony from a key prosecution witness in a double murder trial was “inadmissible hearsay.” “I will... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 600 Block of Division Avenue, Northeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 10, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested and charged a 15-year-old juvenile male for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 1, on the 600 block... Read More

Document: Additional Suspect Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1300 Block of 6th Street, Northwest

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 10, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a third suspect in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on April 21, on the... Read More

Month: May 2023