New evidence may be introduced in the murder trial against 33-year-old Rashad Allen. According to police, Allen is responsible for fatally shooting David Simmons, 32, in March 2015 on the…
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Almost two years after the murder of 32-year-old David Simmons the trial for his murder has yet to begin, and more delays may be on the horizon. Simmons was killed in…
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David Hart died July 27 from gunshot wounds on the 4300 block of 4th Street, SE. Police are currently investigating the homicide.
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A homicide defendant who had been previously set to go to trial in late March chose to take a plea deal instead. Marcus Whitaker was charged with second-degree murder while…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go before a jury in 2022. Marcus Whitaker, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a murder case Marcus Whitaker, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 22-year-old David…
+ Read MoreA murder defendant’s request for release because of COVID-19 was denied by two DC Superior Court judges. Marcus Whitaker, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement…
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A judge ruled Aug. 30 that a murder defendant would more than likely be found guilty without a reasonable doubt. Marcus Whitaker, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed…
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After a nearly 10 month search, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting on the 4300 block of 4th Street, SE. According to a press release,…
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There were 19 homicides in the month of July, the majority of which were gun related deaths – a four year trend.
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Police are searching for 28-year-old Marcus Whitaker.
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There were 15 homicides in March, approximately a 50 percent increase from the previous month. In comparison, 13 homicides happened in March of last year. Three people have been arrested…
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