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By
Isabella Quink [former]
- April 19, 2023
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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A defendant was arraigned on felony charges in an April 19 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe.
Maurice Williams, 19, and Seaun McDowney, 19, are being charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed , and other charges in connection to a shooting that killed Marquette White Jr., 20, on Jan. 21, 2022, on the 3800 block of Commodore Joshua Barney Drive, NE. McDowney was arraigned on April 14, when he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to court documents, a witness said three black males were standing around a cream-colored vehicle when a single gunshot was heard. The witness observed one male fall to the ground.
The significant other of White stated that McDowney is White’s half-brother, and, on the day of the incident, the two were together.
Another witness said McDowney told them details of the shooting, including Williams’ participation.
The next hearing is scheduled for May 17. This will be the first hearing with both co-defendants.