D.C. Witness

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating the shooting death of 15-year-old Blue Bryant. At approximately 9:20 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of 8th Street, Northwest due to reports... Read More

Judge Addresses Conflict Counsel In Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Rafinnan heard arguments concerning prior representation of two co-defendants during a June 24 hearing. Robert Moses, 23, and James Mayfield, 22, have been charged in... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Indictments in Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denies a motion to dismiss indictments in 2015 murder case. Joseph Brown, 32, and his former co-defendant, Rondell McLeod, 29, are charged with first-degree... Read More

Murder Case Continues As Prosecution Gathers New Evidence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson continued a motion hearing on June 23 to give the prosecution more time to gather evidence. William Davenport, 29, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Denies Request for 2nd Competency Evaluation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denies the defense’s request for a second competency evaluation for Joseph Melton. Melton, 53, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with... Read More

Judge Finds Homicide Defendant Competent to Stand Trial, Denies Release

By Isabelle Chiu - June 23, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details During a mental observation hearing on June 23, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found a homicide defendant competent to stand trial. Rasheed Young, 44, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Defendant in Homicide Case Rejects Plea Deal

Details On June 23, a defendant in a homicide case rejected a plea offer from the prosecution, opting instead to proceed with trial. Jaykell Mason, 22, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Homicide Defendant Enters Plea Deal in 2021 Case

Details A homicide defendant accused of murdering a 27-year-old man pleaded guilty on June 23 to second-degree murder while armed. On July 21, 2021, Rondez Tibbs entered a convenience store on Martin... Read More

Judge Schedules Additional Hearings Prior to Potomac River Rapist Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee scheduled additional hearings prior to the trial of a man connected to a 1998 murder. Giles Warrick, 63, is charged with two counts of... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Homicide Defendant to 21-years in Prison

Details On June 17, a defendant was sentenced to 21-years in prison for the murder of 27-year-old Sierra Johnson. In connection to Johnson’s death, 28-year-old Joseph Fox was arrested and indicted... Read More

Judge Sentences Co-Defendants in 2020 Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced two murder defendants on June 17 for their role in a 2020 homicide case. In February, Randle Price and Marwin Thomas pleaded guilty... Read More

Hearing Continues So Co-Defendants Can Consider Plea Deal

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun continued a hearing on June 22, so three homicide defendants could have time to consider a plea offer. Tyler Stringfield, 23, Keith Baham, 22,... Read More