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Document: Updated with Video Suspect and Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2500 Block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released a video of a suspect-vehicle sought for it’s involvement in a non-fatal shooting that left a juvenile male injured on May 23, on... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1400 Block of Bruce Place, Southeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 24, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested and charged a 15-year-old juvenile male with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) and carrying a pistol without a license for his alleged... Read More

Judge Says 18-Year-Old ‘Competent’ to Testify About Memories of Mom Missing Since 2010

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein will allow an 18-year boy to testify about events leading up to the suspected murder of his mother in 2010 even though his memories... Read More

Lawyers Bicker Over Next Phase of 10-Year-Old Victim’s Murder Trial

Details Defense attorneys for Mark Price and Antonio Murchison told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 19 hearing they need more time to fight murder charges in a... Read More

Youth Shooter Given Maximum Sentence After Escaping Custody

Details A teenager,who confessed to taking part in the shooting of a Washington Commanders’ football player, was sentenced to the maximum commitment for his crimes in a hearing before DC Superior... Read More

New Trial Date Set for Long Time Suspect in Teen Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a trial date of Sept. 30, 2024, for Derryck Decuir hoping to resolve a longstanding murder case. Decuir, 30, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Defense Begins Case in Multi-Defendant Trial

Details On May 8, defense attorneys for six defendants began arguing their case in a three month long homicide trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Prosecution Rests Case in Six Defendant Homicide Trial of 10-year-old Victim

Details After three months in trial, prosecutors concluded their arguments on May 3 in a homicide and conspiracy case putting the emphasis on electronic evidence. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25,... Read More

Social Media Posts Link Defendants to 10-year-old’s Murder, Prosecution Says

Details As a high-profile murder trial entered its third month, prosecutors Introduced dozens of Instagram posts and social media messages to convince jurors that the suspects tried to hide their identities using... Read More

Instagram Videos Key Evidentiary Items In Murder Trial?

Details Two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives were shown 12 evidentiary items in court, all of which were taken from Instagram. Defense attorneys argued some items were prejudiced and would unfairly... Read More

Jurors React to Autopsy Images of 10-Year-Old Homicide Victim

Details In an April 19 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun admitted images of a 10-year-old victim’s autopsy into evidence. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Document: Police Search for Car Linked to Murder

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a car connected to the murder of 16-year-old Mylaki Young on the 200 Block of V Street, NW. Read More