Judge Orders Defendant Held Without Bail in February Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 7, 2019
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During a detention hearing May 7, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause and ordered a murder defendant held without bail for his alleged role in a February homicide.

Roscoe Jones is charged with felony murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of 33-year-old Mark Mosley on the 600 block of 46th Place, SE on Feb. 24.

According to the prosecution’s theory, three individuals, including Jones, robbed Mosley of his jacket and fatally shot him in the process. However, the prosecutor said it was unclear which of the three men actually shot the victim.

Judge Danya Dayson found probable cause under an aiding and abetting theory. She said that while it’s unclear who shot the victim all of the individuals knew two or more of them were armed when they attempted the robbery.

Judge Dayson said she made her ruling based on a witness’s account to the police along with surveillance footage. Apparently, the footage shows three individuals, including Jones, approach Mosley. Furthermore, one of the individuals was holding a “dark object” that appeared to be a gun.

Judge Dayson said Mosley was found fatally shot in the same complex that the three individuals robbed him of his jacket.

With regard to the witness’s account, Judge Dayson said the witness assisted in identifying Jones as one of the three individuals. She said that while the witness may not cooperate in a grand jury, the account was still truthful.

Ultimately, Judge Dayson denied Jones’ release and noted that he has a history of violating his release conditions. She said that while Jones was on supervised release in a 2011 Maryland carjacking case he picked up an unauthorized use of a vehicle charge in DC. Furthermore, she said he was on supervised release for the DC charge he was allegedly involved in Mosley’s murder.

Jones is scheduled for a status hearing on June 7.