D.C. Witness

Most July Homicides Resulted from Gun Violence, Data Shows

Details Twenty-one homicides happened in DC during the month of July, an approximately 10.5 percent increase from June. Shootings were the main cause of death for all but one of the... Read More

Trial Review: Jury Convicts Two Men of Murder in First Homicide Trial of 2021

Details The first homicide trial to come to the DC Superior Court in more than one year ended with a jury convicting two men of murder in connection with a 2017... Read More

Infographic: A Closer Look at DC Homicides and Violence Interruption Programs

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 12, 2021
Daily Stories | Featured |

Details The infographic shows homicides in DC over a two-year span beginning from June 11, 2019-June 11, 2021. There was about a 16% increase in homicides during that period. The first... Read More

Data on Crime Reduction Programs Shows Disbursement more than Reduction

By Anna Newkirk [former] , Abigail Lloyd [former], Mark Lu - July 11, 2021
Daily Stories | Data | Featured | Homicides |

Details From June 11 of 2019 to June 11 of 2021, D.C. Witness tracked homicides in DC neighborhoods with and without violence interrupters’ programs. Data shows violence dispersing from designated program... Read More

2021 Homicides Outpacing Previous Year, Data Shows

Details DC’s homicide count for 2020 was higher than it was in 2018, 2017 or 2016, according to D.C. Witness data. But so far, the homicide count for 2021 has outpaced... Read More

Judge Holds Homicide Defendant During Initial Hearings

Details A DC Superior Court judge held a homicide defendant during initial hearings on June 14. Gerald Lewis is charged with second-degree murder following a traffic fatality that occurred the previous... Read More

Judge Releases All Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

Details On June 12, 26 defendants were brought before DC Superior Court Judge Jose Lopez for initial hearings. Five domestic violence defendants are charged with simple assault. Four of them were... Read More

Judge Holds Five Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 11, 2021
Featured | Presentments | Suspects |

Details On June 11, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey held five of eight domestic violence defendants during initial hearings. There were 20 total defendants presented before the court. A defendant... Read More

Judge Holds Sex Abuse Defendant and Three Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples held a sexual abuse defendant and three out of seven domestic violence defendants at presentments on June 10. Thirty-five defendants were presented in total. ... Read More

Judge Holds Sex Abuse Defendant and Three Domestic Abuse Defendants During Initial Hearings

Details During initial hearings on June 9, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey held a sex abuse defendant and three out of the five domestic violence defendants presented before her. In... Read More

Three Defendants Held on Domestic Violence Charges During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 9, 2021
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During presentment hearings on June 8, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey held three out of seven domestic violence defendants. In total, 25 defendants were presented to the court at... Read More

Judge Holds Three Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 8, 2021
Daily Stories | Featured | Suspects |

Details During initial hearings on June 7, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey held three out of seven domestic violence defendants. In total, there were 27 defendants presented before the court.... Read More