Derek Brian Turner has been charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Andrew McPhatter at Wheeler Road and Upsal Street, SE, near his home in Congress Heights on March 1. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson dismissed a conspiracy charge for a homicide defendant after a mandate from the Court of Appeals on April 10.  Derek Turner, 34, was sentenced on March 13, 2023 to more than 134 years for conspiracy, first-degree murder, among other charges related to his involvement insome a shooting of 28-year-old Andrew McPhatter on March 1, 2017 on the 3500 block of Wheeler Road, SE. Read more »

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After an 8-week homicide trial that included over 80 witnesses, the jury continued deliberations during a Nov. Read more »

Rounding out the eighth week of a triple-defendant homicide trial, the defense presented their closing statements on Nov. Read more »

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Victim’s best friend testified to feeling pressured from the prosecution to provide certain responses during a Nov. Read more »

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