Attorney Requests Severance for Client in Homicide Trial

By Sam Chodorow - May 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Three co-defendants appeared for a status hearing before in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.

Ronald Henderson, 18, Daveon Robinson, 17, and Derricko Johnson, 19, are charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, among other charges, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Justin Johnson, 16. This incident occurred on May 21, 2022, on the 2200 black of Savannah Terrace, SE.

During a May 3 hearing, Elizabeth Weller, the defense attorney for Robinson, asked to sever her client’s case from his co-defendants.

Prosecutors responded by saying they need more “time to investigate new charges,” and that they may find more defendants in the case.

Judge Raffinan agreed to let prosecutors investigate and return with a response at a future hearing.

On May 26, 2022, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a shooting report on the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, SE. Upon arrival, MPD officers located the juvenile victim. He was unconscious, unresponsive, and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Parties are set to return for a status hearing on Aug. 23.