A non-fatal shooting defendant was found not guilty on all four counts by a jury in front of DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on April 9. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Marquis Allen was acquitted of all charges by a jury on April 9, 2026.  DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean clashed with prosecutors as they attempted to impeach their own witness on April 8. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Marquis Allen was acquitted of all charges by a jury on April 9, 2026.  DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean criticized prosecutors during trial openings on April 7 about their misrepresentations to the defense in a shooting case.  Marquis Allen, 32, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, threat to kidnap or injure a person, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year for his alleged involvement in a Aug. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Marquis Allen was acquitted of all charges by a jury on April 9, 2026.  DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean denied the defense’s request to dismiss a shooting case after claims the prosecution is making insufficient efforts to bring their witness to court on April 1.  Marquis Allen, 32, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of firearm during crime of violence, threats to kidnap or injure a person, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Aug. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Marquis Allen was acquitted of all charges by a jury on April 9, 2026.  DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean denied a defense motion to dismiss a shooting case due to prosecutors’ lack of readiness in a trial on March 31. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Marquis Allen was acquitted of all charges by a jury on April 9, 2026.  DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean denied a shooting defendant’s motion to dismiss his case and release him on Jan. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the recovery of 61 illegal firearms in Washington, D.C., from March 24 to March 31. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro sentenced Marquise Butts on Feb. Read more »

There were 12 homicides in October 2017 and nine cases were resolved. Read more »