By
D.C. Witness Staff
- May 13, 2024
Daily Stories
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Documents
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Shooting
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection to the discharge of a firearm that occurred on May 6 on... Read More
By
Sam Chodorow [former]
- May 12, 2024
Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details A defendant’s friend, who grew up in “a rough neighborhood” with him, testified she told him to turn himself in following a shooting, before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld... Read More
By
Sofia Feigelson [former]
- May 11, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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stabbing
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein agreed there was probable cause that 49-year-old Wali Shabazz was the perpetrator in a fatal stabbing. Shabazz is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More
By
Sofia Feigelson [former]
- May 10, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein delayed a homicide trial, which was slated to begin May 20, by almost a year due to pending motions. Kavon Young, 33, is charged... Read More
By
Carmen Quinteros [former]
- May 9, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details Prosecutors introduced text messages allegedly between a defendant and an associate regarding a “hit” connected to three co-defendants in a homicide and conspiracy trial . The evidence was presented before... Read More
By
Adriana Marroquin
- May 9, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Juveniles
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details During closing arguments in a juvenile homicide trial, prosecutors insisted the defendant is guilty of all charges, despite his attorneys blaming his older brother before DC Superior Court Judge James... Read More
By
Jeff Levine
- May 9, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Juveniles
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs set a murder trial date of June 24 for three girls, one 12-years-old and the other two, 13, in a May 8 hearing. Meanwhile,... Read More
By
Adriana Marroquin
- May 8, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Details A shooting defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur, on May 8. Marvin Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More
By
Adriana Marroquin
- May 8, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Details A shooting defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park, on May 8. Mekhi Wilkins, 18, is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, carrying a pistol without... Read More
By
Carmen Quinteros [former]
, Aryana Zakeri [former] - May 8, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details Prosecutors allege a rapper’s shooting was the motive for three defendants’ shooting spree, which led to the death of a young boy and multiple injuries. Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree... Read More
By
Adriana Marroquin
- May 8, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details A homicide defendant, who shot his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend to death, was convicted by a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s courtroom on May 7. Marcus Walker, 23,... Read More
By
Adriana Marroquin
- May 8, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Juveniles
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details In a juvenile trial, a homicide detective told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell that, although he received tips about the case, he did not investigate them. Defense lawyers believe... Read More