A DC Superior Court judge vacated a mental observation hearing for a murder defendant.
Darnell Rackett, 19, was charged for the July 4, 2020, shooting death of Antonio Gardiner, 36, on the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Ave, SE.
Parties did not show up to the March 11 hearing, and Judge Marisa Demeo said that the mental health report was not completed.
Another mental health observation hearing is scheduled for March 30.
A juvenile was also arrested and charged with murder in the case. The juvenile is scheduled for a hearing on April 15.
