July 2023 - Page 3 of 14

Details On July 27, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun arraigned Anthony Lewis on murder charges. Lewis, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during... Read More

Judge Detains Defendant Accused in Domestic Homicide

Details On July 27, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo detained a defendant accused of murder in a domestic violence case. Charles Terry Jr., 59, is charged with first-degree murder for... Read More

Document: Homicide: 2200 Champlain Street, Northwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on July 26 on the 2200 block of Champlain Street,... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Six-Month Sentence Suspended

Details In a July 26 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur initially sentenced defendant Bryan Turner to six months for his involvement in a 2023 non-fatal shooting. Turner, 21, was... Read More

Defendant Waives Right to a Preliminary Hearing in Non-Fatal Shooting

By Ayoola Fadahunsi [former] - July 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On July 26, a defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond to determine whether or not he was the perpetrator in a... Read More

Judge Grants Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Request for New Counsel

Details On July 26, D.C. Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow granted a non-fatal shooting defendant’s request to change his attorney. Jamal Coleman, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon... Read More

Defendant in Non-Fatal Shooting Found Mentally Competent

Details On July 26, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz ruled a defendant connected to a non-fatal shooting mentally competent to stand trial. Tavon Lucas, 23, is charged with assault with... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Baseball Bat Killing and Orders Defendant Confined at Home

Details On July 26, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found probable cause that Dwayne Fountain committed murder, and released him to home confinement. Fountain, 43, is charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Judge Hears Arguments on Protective Order and Dismissal Motions

Details On July 24, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from the defense and the prosecution on the defense’s motion to modify a protective order and to dismiss the... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide: 4700 Block of South Capitol Street, Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch arrested and charged 22-year-old Korriek Akinola with first-degree murder premeditated while armed for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred on... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Ruled On Multiple Motions in 2020 Homicide Case

Details Green was acquitted of murder on Aug. 24, 2023. On July 21, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo ruled on multiple motions in a lengthy hearing for homicide defendant Tamika... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Finds Probable Cause and Orders Defendant Held in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details This case was acquitted on Dec. 1, 2023. On July 21, DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond found probable cause in a case against defendant Saphire Johnson. Johnson, 23, is... Read More

Month: July 2023