Juveniles Archives - D.C. Witness

Juvenile in Deadly Carjacking Conditionally Released

By Adriana Marroquin - November 21, 2023
Daily Stories | Juveniles |

Details On Nov. 20, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld released a juvenile suspect to stay at home based on recommendations from officials at a psychiatric hospital where the boy has... Read More

Outcome for Juvenile in Two Non-Fatal Shootings Delayed

Details On Nov. 15, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted a defendant’s motion to continue his disposition, due to a delay in a psychological evaluation that could impact the case.... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Release Juvenile Charged With Father’s Murder

Details On Nov. 16, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a juvenile defendant’s motion for release. The juvenile is charged in connection to the death of his father, 41-year-old Travis... Read More

Document: Juvenile Arrested for Killing Father in Northwest DC

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch announce the arrest of a juvenile after he allegedly killed his father on Nov. 12 on the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW.... Read More

Document: Teen Arrested for Southwest Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred on Oct. 2, on the 2100 block of Second Street, SW. According to MPD documents,... Read More

Alleged Juvenile Carjacker Sent to Psychiatric Hospital

By Adriana Marroquin - November 7, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details On Nov. 6, following a forensic evaluation by doctors at the court’s Urgent Care Clinic, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld ordered a juvenile be detained at a psychiatric hospital... Read More

Judge Denies Request to Release Homicide Defendants Suspected in ‘Spree of Robberies’

Details On Nov. 3, DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover detained homicide defendants as they await further proceedings. Marlan Smith Jr., 16, and Anthony Monroe, 17, are charged with one count... Read More

Charges Upgraded and Trial Delayed for Juvenile Murder Defendant

Details On Nov. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted motions filed by parties in connection to a homicide that involved a juvenile victim and defendant. The defendant, a 16-year-old... Read More

Document: *Updated with Photo* MPD Investigating Death of Juvenile Male After Carjacking

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating the death of a 13-year-old male on Oct. 28 on the 600 block of D Street, NW, after he was shot... Read More

Document: Teen Arrested for a Shooting in Northwest

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

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that a juvenile male was arrested and charged in connection to a shooting that occurred on June 2 on the 1200 block of North... Read More

Juvenile Defendant Pleads Guilty to Two Shooting Incidents

Details On Oct. 18, a juvenile defendant charged in connection to two shootings accepted a plea deal in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno. The juvenile, a 17-year-old male,... Read More

Judge Continues to Deny Juvenile’s Motion for Release in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On Oct. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno denied a juvenile defendant’s motion for release, citing dangerousness and flight risk. The 17-year-old male is charged with assault with intent... Read More