Juveniles Archives - D.C. Witness

Woman Accepts Plea Deal in Grandson’s Stabbing

Details At a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman, a stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on June 11. Laverne Wright, 64, was originally charged with... Read More

After Closings, Jury Weighs Evidence in Infanticide Case

Details The prosecution and defense gave their closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a child abuse and felony murder trial on June 9. Faneshia Scott, 38, is... Read More

Judge Demands Police Video of 2-Year-Old’s Murder Account

Details DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz instructed the prosecution to share the video of police interviewing a two-year-old child about the alleged murder of her grandfather by her father during... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 3 Juveniles in Non-fatal Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that on May 19, three juveniles absconded from a Pennsylvania facility, stole a red 2016 Land Rover, and returned to Washington, D.C., where they... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 5 Teens for Two Carjackings

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced May 8 the arrest of five juvenile suspects involved in two armed carjackings on May 7 in Northeast Washington, D.C. The incidents occurred within... Read More

Document: 13 Year Old Arrested for Stabbing

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 28, 2025
Daily Stories | Documents | Juveniles | stabbing |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 13-year-old male suspect in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on April 26 on the 1600 block of Maryland... Read More

Defense Challenges Motive of Key Witness in Murder Closing

Details The prosecution claimed a “blizzard” of evidence proves Bernard Eddy‘s guilt in a homicide case, while the defense said the case rested on a single unreliable witness during closing arguments... Read More

Document: Police Arrest and Charge Teen Suspect for Shooting Another Teen

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 22, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 15-year-old male suspect in connection with a shooting on April 21. The incident involved a teenage male victim who was... Read More

Brothers Accused of Murder Want Different Trial Dates

Details A homicide co-defendant asked DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz to sever his case from his brother’s on March 14. Juvan Alston, 23, and Davon Alston, 22, are charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Continues to Miss Court Proceedings

Details Mark Price failed to appear before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 14, further delaying a homicide case that has been ongoing for more than six years. Price,... Read More

Armed Carjacking Defendant Denied Release, Waives Right to Preliminary Hearing

Details Antonio Kent requested pre-trial release but was returned to DC Jail by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on March 3 after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing.... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Southeast Shooting Suspect

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 20, 2025
Daily Stories | Documents | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 14-year-old juvenile male in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Feb. 15 on the 100 block of 1st... Read More