A man initially charged with murder in the aftermath of a Congress Heights shooting pleaded guilty to assault and gun charges. On the afternoon of March 31, 2021, Metropolitan Police…
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The defense attorney for a man charged in connection with a March 31 homicide told a DC Superior Court judge that plea negotiations are ongoing. Tarik Turner is charged with…
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Police have arrested a suspect for murder in connection with a March 31 homicide. That day, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers found four individuals suffering from gunshot wounds on the…
+ Read MorePolice have arrested a suspect for murder in connection with a March 31 homicide. That day, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers found four individuals suffering from gunshot wounds on the…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann presided over two murder cases and two domestic violence cases during the April 28 initial hearings. In total there were 23 defendants presented before…
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect in connection with a homicide that happened on March 31. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department…
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Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found four individuals suffering from gunshot wounds on the 1300 Block of Congress Street, SE. The victims were transported to a local hospital, where…
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Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found four individuals suffering from gunshot wounds on the 1300 Block of Congress Street, SE. The victims were transported to a local hospital, where…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan arraigned a homicide defendant on Sept. 13, and delayed another’s arraignment due to miscommunication. Amarii Fontanelle, 21, and Jahi Rapp, 21, are charged with…
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D.C. Witness observed data showing a majority of sexual assault victims knew their abuser in various types of relationships. Data collected consists of sex abuse cases processed by the D.C….
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Thirteen years after a man was killed in what is suspected to have been a robbery gone wrong, attorneys are divided over a key detail of the homicide- where it…
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Four teens died from shootings in September. According to D.C. Witness data, nearly all of the 15 homicides in September resulted from shootings, one resulted from a stabbing. September’s homicide count…
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