After Turning Himself In, Defendant Pleads Not-Guilty In A Murder Case

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On April 12, a defendant entered a not-guilty plea to all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe and asserted his rights to a speedy trial.

Alphonso Oliver, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a license for allegedly shooting 16-year-old Levoire Simmons. The shooting occurred on July 5, 2022 on the 700 block of Kenilworth Terrace, NE.

At the time of the murder, Oliver was on supervised release after serving a 12-year sentence for an aggravated assault conviction.

Defense attorney Joseph McCoy requested all additional evidence from prosecution and to discuss a request to release Oliver pending trial.

“I am certainly not inclined to address an oral request for release in a first-degree murder”, Judge O’Keefe responded.

A status hearing is scheduled for April 26.

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