A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty and was allowed to remain on release by DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on May 13.  Darrion Blake, 29, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Denard Hartwell on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan dismissed a shooting defendant’s case after denying the prosecution’s request for an indictment extension on July 10. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled there is probable cause a homicide defendant was allegedly involved in a weed robbery that turned into a fatal shooting, during a preliminary hearing on Nov. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 28-year-old Darrion Blake, who is charged with first-degree murder while armed - felony murder, for his alleged involvement in the homicide of 44-year-old Denard Orlando Hartwell, which took place on Aug. Read more »

During a motions hearing, a District of Columbia Superior Court judge granted an exception in a murder defendant’s conditions of release so that he could attend work. Read more »

Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department arrested Nov. Read more »

Throughout the month of August, the District of Columbia endured eight homicides, nearly a 60 percent decrease from July. However, there have been no  arrests or persons of interest in connection to any of them, as of Sept. Read more »

In the midst of summer -- and for the first time in August -- Washington, DC has recorded another homicide. Read more »