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Defendant’s Charge Changed to Murder after Victim’s Death

Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park that they were updating a defendant’s charge from aggravated assault to murder on June 27, following the victim’s death on April 28 at George Washington University Hospital.  Walter Parker, 48, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of 77-year-old Bernard Williams on April 23 on the 400 block of M Street, SE.  According to court documents, Parker appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance at the time of the incident.  Parker’s attorney, Howard McEachern, indicated that Parker is scheduled for a competency evaluation.  Judge Park postponed Parker's preliminary hearing until after the competency issue is resolved. Read more »

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Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer, Waives DNA Testing

A defendant in a fatal shooting case rejected a plea offer and waived his right to independently test DNA evidence during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 26.  Maleek Thomas, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, felony murder while armed, assault with the intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Read more »