Daily Stories Archives - Page 17 of 939

Suspect On Trial in Stabbing of Homeless Man

By Phoebe McConnell [former] - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Victims |

Details Opening statements detailed extensive wounds sustained by the victim during a jury trial on Nov. 13 for non-fatal stabbing defendant Willie Byrd. Byrd, 61, is charged with assault with intent... Read More

Blue and Gray Jacket, Cell Phone Data Presented as Murder Evidence

By Phoebe McConnell [former] - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A jacket said to match the description of one worn by a shooting defendant and tracking data from his phone near the crime scene were introduced into evidence during the... Read More

Document: Police Search for Suspects, Vehicle Connected to October Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting involving two unidentified suspects that took place on Oct. 19 on the 2500 block of Marion Barry Avenue, SE. Following a... Read More

Convicted Defendant Won’t Say Why He Killed an 81-Year-Old Man

By Lauren Andreala [former] - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced a homicide defendant to 25 years of incarceration on Nov. 7. On Sept. 6, Vincent Hemphill, 62, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while... Read More

Tougher Stay Away Conditions Imposed on Domestic Shooting Suspect

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow denied a shooting defendant’s request for release on Nov. 7, following multiple violations of a stay-away order. Aaron Carson, 23, is charged with assault... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty

Details A defendant in a homicide case entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Nov. 14. Niko Hall, 33, was originally... Read More

Defendant Convicted of Assault With Intent to Kill in Girlfriend’s Stabbing

By Cameron Horne [former] - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The jury returned a guilty verdict on five of seven charges Nov. 14 before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, convicting a stabbing defendant of assaulting his girlfriend. Devan Green... Read More

Brother Testifies He Tried, Failed to Wake Up Murder Victim

Details The victim’s brother testified that at the crime scene, “I tried to wake him up but I couldn’t.” That remark came as the prosecution continued their homicide case in front... Read More

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Release

By Lauren Andreala [former] - November 13, 2024
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied a carjacking defendant’s request for release after he waived a preliminary hearing on Nov. 6. Bruce Hart, 30, is charged with endangerment with... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 2 Suspects for Shooting on Chesapeake Street, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 13, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 32-year-old Vance McIlwain and 31-year-old Kenneth Johnson, who are charged with assault with the intent to kill for a shooting that... Read More

Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Six Years for DC Jail Stabbing

By Cameron Horne [former] - November 13, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow sentenced a stabbing defendant to six years in prison to be served concurrently with his previous sentence on Nov. 8. On Sept. 12, James... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Acquitted on All Charges

By Cameron Horne [former] - November 13, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A stabbing defendant was acquitted on all counts after jury deliberations on Nov. 7 in a trial before DC Superior Court Judith Pipe. Samuel Robinson, 44, was found not guilty... Read More