Bench Warrants Outstanding For Absent Shooting Defendants

By Madelyn Nall - October 2, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian maintained outstanding bench warrants for two co-defendants who failed to appear in court for an arraignment on Oct. 1. 

Ralph Price, 18, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition for his alleged involvement in a July 27, 2023 shooting that injured one individual. The incident occurred on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE. 

Wilinda Barron, 45, Price’s co-defendant, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and simple assault for her alleged involvement.

During the hearing, Price and Barron failed to appear in court. This is not the first time the defendants have been absent; the court issued bench warrants for both defendants on Sept. 18. 

Neither defendant has an attorney. Price and Barron had been indicted early on in the case, and because neither have been in court since their indictment, there is no defense attorney assigned to their case. 

The prosecution stated that both defendants had been notified of their indictment, and requested that the judge uphold the bench warrant from Sept. 18.

Judge Christian let the bench warrant remain outstanding. 

Parties are set to reconvene once the warrants have been served.