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D.C. Witness Staff
- March 4, 2019
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On March 1, the prosecution offered a plea deal to a murder defendant suspected of killing a woman while under the influence of a narcotic.
Timothy Johnson, 33, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged role in the murder of Kim Moore, 50, as a result of a traffic collision on the 900 Block of Eastern Avenue, NE, on Oct. 29, 2016.
If accepted, Johnson would plead guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and felony assault, requiring him to serve five to seven years in prison.The plea offer will remain open for two weeks.
According to a press release, Johnson was driving his Chrysler 300 on Eastern Avenue at a high rate of speed. He was allegedly high on PCP, a hallucinatory drug. Johnson struck Moore as she was driving her white Honda Civic. Moore was taken to an area hospital, but succumbed to her injuries.
Johnson’s trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 3.