Murder Defendant Scheduled to Go to Trial in 2022

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On June 7, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go to trial in February 2022.

Elhadji Ndiaye is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 21-year-old Travis Deyvon Ruth on the 2700 block of Jasper Street, SE, on Jan. 18, 2019.

Ndiaye, 22, is also charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, armed robbery, tampering with physical evidence, destruction of property less than $1,000 and obstruction of justice in his case.

Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled jury selection to take place on Feb. 16 and 17, 2022. She set aside Feb. 18 through March 3 for the trial. 

The prosecution must give notice of any additional experts by Nov. 1. The defense must file their expert notice by Dec. 1.

Ndiaye’s next hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2022.

Will Lawrence and Mykala Jones wrote this article.