June 2024 - Page 13 of 24

Judge Won’t Dismiss Shooting Case on Constitutional Grounds

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow denied a motion to dismiss an assault case involving two victims in a June 14 hearing. The judge disregarded the defense’s argument that their... Read More

Judge Imposes Lengthy Sentence in Stabbing of Deaf Man

By Sofia Feigelson [former] - June 17, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow sentenced a deaf defendant to seven-and-a-half years for stabbing a deaf man, claiming the defendant “has presented a consistent danger” to society and “very... Read More

Homicide Defendant Will Do Independent DNA Testing

Details Before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, homicide defendant Dohn Harmon stated his intention to perform independent DNA testing on June 14. Harmon, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, possession... Read More

Shooting Suspect Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing

Details Alphonso Oliver’s lawyer waived his right to independently test DNA evidence found at a crime scene in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on June 14. Oliver,... Read More

Defendant in Shooting Case Plans to Independently Test DNA

Details Before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, on June 14, the counsel for a homicide defendant stated an intention to perform independent DNA testing of evidence recovered at a crime... Read More

Effects of Shooting Weigh Heavily on Children of Victim and Defendant

Details The children of Latasha Gray and Anthony Thomas were present in the courtroom on June 14, as Gray was sentenced to nine years’ incarceration and five years of supervised release... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details Through her attorney, Lisbeth Sapirstein, Brianca Phillips rejected a plea deal and requested a trial date before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on June 14. Phillips, 27, is charged... Read More

‘I Want to Forgive Her But Not Forget,’ Says Stabbing Victim at Sentencing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a stabbing defendant to 28 months on June 14. Donnell Jackson, 31, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant... Read More

Document: MPD Seeks Suspects in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 27 on the 4300 block of... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that fatally injured 19-year-old Demetrius Creek on June 15 on the 1400 block of Howard Road, SE. Read More

Document: MPD Seeks Vehicle in a Shooting in Northeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect vehicle connected to a shooting that occurred on June 15 on the 1200 block... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Man for an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 31-year-old Dervell Nettles for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on June 15 on the 2700 block of... Read More

Month: June 2024