A man who was convicted of murdering a government informant was sentenced March 8 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Read more »

On the second series of "Homicides in the District," the D.C. Read more »

After nearly a month in trial, a jury found a murder defendant guilty on all counts, for the second time. Read more »

During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution argued the decedent died because he was labeled a “snitch.” Meanwhile, the defense argued the prosecution’s witnesses weren’t credible. Read more »

On Oct. Read more »

On the first day of an appeal of a 2010 murder trial, defense counsel addressed the jury and teased portions of their case strategy, including divulging the mental health status of an eyewitness. Read more »

During opening arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said that neighborhood rhetoric toward “snitches” made the decedent a “marked man.” The defendant, Anthony Waters is charged with first-degree murder while armed and related gun charges for the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Derrick Harris on the 2600 block of Birney Place, SE in 2010. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell held eight out of the 30 cases on Oct. Read more »

As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. Read more »

There was a 36 percent increase in homicides from December of 2019 to January. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge said that if a witness does not appear in court for a 2010 murder trial, a warrant would be filed. Read more »