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Defendant Pleads Guilty to Shooting Victim

By John Battistelli - April 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A shooting defendant pleaded guilty to two charges before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on March 31. Daniel Griffin, 31, was initially charged with assault with a dangerous... Read More

Prosecution Suggests Revenge Was Motive in Foster Sister’s Murder

Details A friend’s murder may have triggered a revenge killing according to evidence in a murder case argued before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 28. Michael Wells, 53,... Read More

Prosecution Can Use Gun Evidence in Murder Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled prosecutors can use a recovered gun as evidence as in a homicide case but didn’t preclude a possible self-defense claim on March 28. ... Read More

Accused of Shooting Victim 17 Times, Suspect Pleads Innocent

By Keirah Chen - April 1, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A shooting defendant facing five charges pleaded not guilty to all counts in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on March 28. Marcus Martin, 28, is charged with... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

By Keirah Chen - April 1, 2025
Daily Stories | stabbing |

Details A stabbing defendant pleaded not guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on March 28. Maurice Felder, 53, is charged with assault with intent to kill while... Read More

Murder Defendant Thinks He’s, ‘Above The Law,’ Say Prosecutors

By Rebbeca Haghnegahdar - April 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details ‘The prosecution described the defendant in a murder trial as someone who “made a choice, and believes he is above the law” in closings before DC Superior Court Judge Michael... Read More

‘My Life Has Never Been the Same,’ Homicide Victim’s Mother Says at Sentencing

Details A homicide defendant was sentenced to 124 months by DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 28 after an emotional statement by the victim’s mother. On Jan. 22, Dohn... Read More

Document: MPD Makes Arrests in Columbia Heights Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 31, 2025
Daily Stories | Data | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of three individuals following a shooting on March 27 in Columbia Heights. A 17-year-old male was injured and later charged alongside two... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Suspect in 2023 Armed Carjacking

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 31, 2025
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Data | Documents |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of an 18-year-old male suspect in connection with an armed carjacking that took place on Jun. 17, 2023, in the 100 block... Read More

Document: MPD Makes Arrest in Northeast Assault

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 31, 2025
Daily Stories | Data | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 13-year-old juvenile female from Hyattsville, MD, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on March 26 in the 5600... Read More

Document: 03.30.25 MPD Investigating Southeast Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on March 29 in Southeast D.C. Officers responded to the 3300 block of 10th Place, where... Read More

Attorneys Fail to Sever Two Defendants in Gang-Related Homicide Case

Details Defense attorneys in a homicide case filed an unsuccessful motion to sever two defendants from the complex litigation before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 31. “According to... Read More