A homicide defendant refused to come to court for her scheduled preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Aug. 7.
Tiffany Taylor-Gray, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while for her alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 53-year-old Fasil Teklemariam on the 1300 block of Peabody Street, NW, on April 5, 2024.
Tommy Whack, 35, and Audrey Miller, 20, have also been charged for their alleged involvement in the crime. Whack is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed and robbery. Miller is charged with first-degree murder while armed.
Before the hearing, the US Marshals informed the court that Taylor-Gray was transported to the courthouse, but was sent back to the DC Jail based on her own request. Without Taylor-Gray present, Judge Kravitz delayed her preliminary hearing.
Parties are set to reconvene on Sept. 11.
