Bus Accident Results in Rescheduled Proceedings

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A homicide defendant was one of several passengers on a prisoner transport bus when it was involved in an accident on April 13. The accident caused the defendant and others’ hearings to be postponed.

Dionte Anderson, 24, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the alleged shooting of Adrian Mack, 31, on Aug. 7, 2022, on the 300 block of 50th Street, NE.

Anderson was supposed to appear in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt for a hearing, but along with several other defendants, Anderson was involved in a bus accident on the way to the courthouse.

Anderson was transported back to the jail to receive medical treatment. It was unclear when Anderson would be able to appear, so the parties agreed to reschedule the hearing.

D.C. Witness reported that DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz told parties, in her courtroom, that there was little information about the crash, but after medical assessment, some prisoners returned to the jail while others stayed at the courthouse.

All parties are scheduled to return to court on April 19.