A judge on Friday approved the government’s request to continue to hold Herman Lee Cook Jr. without bail for the alleged murder of Donald Stephen Johnson Jr. The government argued…
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The man charged with the murder of 45-year-old Donald Stephen Johnson Jr. was allegedly caught on tape committing the act, according to charging documents. Johnson was fatally shot August 8, 2016…
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Months after issuing a warrant for his arrest, police arrested Herman Lee Cook, Jr., who police say killed 45-year-old Donald Stephen Johnson, Jr. Johnson was fatally shot in August 2016…
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to 40 years in prison. In February 2020, a jury found Herman Cook, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder while armed in…
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On June 3, a DC Superior Court judge agreed to order a competency evaluation for a defendant currently waiting to be sentenced for murder. In February 2020, a jury convicted…
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During the third day of trial on Feb. 18, the brother of the victim was called to testify because there was no eye witness to the murder. Herman Lee Cook,…
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On Feb. 18, a murder defendant decided that he did not want to testify. Herman Lee Cook, Jr., 49 , is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a…
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During jury selection on Feb. 12, a DC Superior Court judge interviewed potential jurors on a case where a man was shot and killed in a community center parking lot. …
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Both the defense and prosecution decided March 2 that DNA testing was not needed for a murder case. Herman Lee Cook was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed…
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There were twelve homicides in the month of July, and three cases were put to rest with a guilty verdict or plea. Though there were the same number of homicides…
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A prosecutor on Wednesday argued for a judge to order Herman Lee Cook Jr. held without bail for the alleged murder of Donald Stephen Johnson Jr. Cook Jr. was arrested…
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Police are again circulating a photo and hoping to find Herman Lee Cook, Jr. who they say is responsible for the murder of Donald Stephen Johnson, Jr. in August. According…
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