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Document: MPD Investigating Bladensburg Road Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a homicide that occurred on Dec. 3 on the 1200 block of Bladensburg Rd, Northeast. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Jeremiah... Read More

‘I Don’t Want to Lose My Son. I Would Die if I Did,’ Says Dad of Assault and Strangulation in Longstanding Family Dispute

Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced an intellectually challenged defendant to 84 months of suspended time for a strangulation offense in a hearing on Dec. 3. The case pitted... Read More

Not Guilty Plea Entered in A Stabbing

By Ivanna Ceballos [former] - December 5, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A man accused of a weapons offense pleaded not guilty during a felony arraignment on Dec. 4 before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro. Williams Azocar-Salas, 28, is charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Deal Resolving Four Other Felony Cases

By Natalie Note [former] - December 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A homicide defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Dec. 4. Matthew Walker, 26, is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal, Denied New Attorneys

By Cathy Ochoa [former] - December 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer after expressing concern over his legal representation before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 4. Ethan Cunningham, 22, is charged with... Read More

First of Five Juveniles Receives Maximum Sentence for Stomping Death of Senior

Details “Today, you are going to take responsibility for what happened,” said DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs in imposing the maximum sentence allowed for a juvenile under DC law on... Read More

Defense Counsels Shooting Defendant Against Rejecting Plea Offer

By Phoebe McConnell [former] - December 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea deal against the advice of counsel during a trial readiness hearing on Dec 4. Dupre Jones, 26, is charged with assault with a... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Incompetency Claim Fails to Overturn Guilty Plea

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rejected Dec. 4 a defendant’s motion to withdraw a guilty plea due to mental incompetence. Raymond Avent, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Shooting Defendant Resentenced After Probation Violations

Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian resentenced Dec. 3 a shooting defendant to 21 months in prison after he repeatedly violated his probation. Ivan Holmes, 19, was convicted of carrying... Read More

Three Carjacking Co-Defendants Get Plea Offers

By Ella Munnelly [former] - December 4, 2024
Daily Stories |

Details An armed carjacking case was continued to give the three co-defendants time to consider plea offers before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Dec. 4. Kevin Edwards, 17, Keiphone... Read More

Carjacking Defendant A Repeat No-Show at Court Proceeding

By Madelyn Nall [former] - December 4, 2024
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow issued a bench warrant on Dec. 3 for a carjacking defendant who has lost contact with the court. Tyrone Nicholson, 24, is charged with... Read More

Shooting Defendant Waives Independent DNA Testing

By Marissa Stambaugh [former] - December 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details A shooting defendant voluntarily waived his right to independent DNA evidence testing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Dec. 4 in preparation for an upcoming trial.... Read More