June 2023 - Page 2 of 16

Murder Defendant Waives Right to Test DNA Evidence

Details In a June 28 hearing, murder defendant Marvin Lopez waived his right to have DNA evidence in his case independently tested. Lopez, 43, is charged with first-degree murder and possession... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in a Shooting

Details On June 28, Denzel Kittrell, 26, took a deal offered by prosecutors and pled guilty for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting. According to court documents, on Feb. 26, Kittrell... Read More

Document: Homicide: 2600 Block of Stanton Road, Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on June 27 on the 2600 block of Stanton Road,... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide: 4200 Block of 4th Street, Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch arrested and charged 45-year-old Correy Benjamin Ray with first-degree murder while armed – felony murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting... Read More

Document: Traffic Fatality: Intersection of Holbrook Terrace and Montello Avenue, Northeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 28, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Traffic | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Major Crash Unit is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on June 22 at the intersection of Holbrook Terrace and Montello Avenue, NE. According to... Read More

Defense Pushes for Murder Dismissal Due to DNA Issues

Details On June 27, a defense attorney argued that the prosecution’s mishandling of DNA evidence recovered from a murder weapon should result in charges being dismissed in a 2018 homicide case. ... Read More

Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal to Avoid Homicide Charge

Details On June 27, Anthony Green changed his plea to guilty following an agreement presented by prosecutors for Green’s alleged involvement in a homicide. Green, 28, is now charged with assault... Read More

Defendant in Two Cases Pleads Guilty to Homicide

Details On June 26, a defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Khamari Perkins, 22, was charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence... Read More

Complex Homicide Trial Results in a Deadlocked Jury

Details On June 23, after four days of deliberation jurors told DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan that they were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict in a complex murder... Read More

Judge Orders More Mental Tests for Violent Crimes Suspect

Details On June 23, following weeks of disagreement between parties, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt assigned a doctor to continue mental observations of a defendant accused of violent crimes. Joseph... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On June 26, 2023, defendant Rae Kwon Sutton rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz. Sutton, 25, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon committed... Read More

‘Thank God for Justice,’ Says Victim’s Sister After Murder Conviction

Details On June 23, a jury convicted Isaac Moye of murder and family members expressed relief at the verdict. Moye, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder for his involvement in the... Read More

Month: June 2023