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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 7, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a felony status conference for a first-degree murder case while awaiting an indictment.
George Shaw III, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed for the alleged shooting of 59 year-old Marcus Nelson and 39 year-old Simmeon Williams Jr. on Oct. 10, 2020 on the 1700 block of Irving Street, NE. In November 2020, probable cause was found.
The previous defense counsel was dismissed in February due to a medical emergency. New defense counsel was assigned and the hearing was continued due to a need for the new defense counsel to familiarize themselves with the case.
The prosecution said that he has received no communication from the defense regarding a motion for consumption, however the defense thought that the opposition had been filed.
Judge John Campbell scheduled a felony status conference hearing for June 3 to await an indictment decision and to give the defense counsel time to go over the existing evidence.
In the meantime, Shaw will remain at DC Jail, where he has been held since he picked up the charges in October 2020.
Lauren Pelzner wrote this article.