After less than a day of deliberations, a jury found a murder suspect guilty of all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Feb. 3.
Antonio Hawley, 22, was charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Aaron Wiggins, 26, on Oct. 6, 2021. The incident occurred on the 400 block of 13th Street, SE, on the field outside Watkins Elementary School, following a nighttime flag football scrimmage.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors presented witness testimony and surveillance footage that linked Hawley to Wiggins’ shooting. According to the prosecution, Wiggins and Hawley, who used to be friends, were part of two football teams playing against each other. After Wiggins scored the game-winning touchdown, disagreements ensued, which ended with Wiggins’ fatal shooting.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 10.
