By
Alex Garcia Pecina
- November 14, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details During the first day of trial, the prosecution called multiple witnesses to present evidence they say links the defendant to a gang-related homicide before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan,... Read More
By
Lauren Andreala
- November 14, 2024
Carjacking
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Daily Stories
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Suspects
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Details Two unarmed carjacking co-defendants waived their rights to perform DNA testing of evidence on Nov. 14, before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian. Eligah Hughes, 34, and his co-defendant, Elias... Read More
By
Lucy Orgolini
- November 14, 2024
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 On Nov 14, 2024, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo accepted a murder defendant’s guilty plea. Warren Tyson, 54, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon,... Read More
By
Joseph Wolf
- November 14, 2024
Daily Stories
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld severed a carjacking co-defendant’s matter on Nov. 14. Maurice Edwards is charged with armed carjacking and possession of a firearm during a crime of... Read More
By
Phoebe McConnell
- November 14, 2024
Daily Stories
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stabbing
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Victims
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Details Opening statements detailed extensive wounds sustained by the victim during a jury trial on Nov. 13 for non-fatal stabbing defendant Willie Byrd. Byrd, 61, is charged with assault with intent... Read More
By
Phoebe McConnell
- November 14, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Victims
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Details A jacket said to match the description of one worn by a shooting defendant and tracking data from his phone near the crime scene were introduced into evidence during the... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- November 14, 2024
Daily Stories
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Documents
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting involving two unidentified suspects that took place on Oct. 19 on the 2500 block of Marion Barry Avenue, SE. Following a... Read More
By
Lauren Andreala
- November 14, 2024
Daily Stories
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced a homicide defendant to 25 years of incarceration on Nov. 7. On Sept. 6, Vincent Hemphill, 62, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while... Read More
By
Elizabeth Brady
- November 14, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Domestic Violence
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Shooting
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Victims
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow denied a shooting defendant’s request for release on Nov. 7, following multiple violations of a stay-away order. Aaron Carson, 23, is charged with assault... Read More
By
Elizabeth Brady
- November 13, 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 The victim’s brother testified that at the crime scene, “I tried to wake him up but I couldn’t.” That remark came as the prosecution continued their homicide case in front... Read More
By
Lauren Andreala
- November 13, 2024
Carjacking
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Daily Stories
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Suspects
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied a carjacking defendant’s request for release after he waived a preliminary hearing on Nov. 6. Bruce Hart, 30, is charged with endangerment with... Read More