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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- April 8, 2019
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During a hearing April 8, a murder defendant pleaded guilty to his role in the death of a 53-year-old man.
Antoine Little pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for his role in the death of Curtis Barnum on the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE in 2018. Little, 42, was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed.
The prosecution downgrade Little’s murder charge and dismissed his charges from three unrelated cases, including bail violation and attempted threats to do bodily harm.
Contingent on the judge’s approval, Little could be sentenced to a maximum of 18 years in prison.
A proffer of facts state that Little encountered Barnum at a Valero Gas Station on Minnesota Avenue, NE. The two got into a verbal altercation. Apparently, when Barnum got into his car, Little got into the passenger seat and stabbed him multiple times. Little then pushed Barnum out of the car and drove away.
The prosecutor said shortly after the murder, police saw Little driving Barnum’s car. A high speed chase ensued and Little escaped.
According to court documents, Little was later arrested in connection to an unrelated case and was identified by a witness.
Little is scheduled to be sentenced on June 14.