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Document: Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 800 Block of Southern Avenue, Southeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 26, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect-vehicle allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting that occurred May 25, on the 800 block... Read More

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

Defense Attorneys for Four of Six Defendants Present Closing Arguments in 10-Year-Old’s Homicide Trial

Details On May 23, defense attorneys for four of six defendants in a homicide and conspiracy trial presented their closing arguments. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Victim’s Sister Testifies Against Her Cousin In Lewkus Turner Murder Trial

Details Prosecutors brought the victim’s sister to the witness stand to testify against her cousin, Lewkus Turner, who is charged with killing Vincent Gyamfi in a family dispute. Turner, 29, is... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Suspect’s Release Even Though Defense Says, ‘He’s Changed’

Details Defense lawyer Christen Philips pleaded before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 25 hearing that a suspect in a murder caught on surveillance video should be released... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offenses in the Seventh District

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 25, 2023
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested and charged 18-year-old Byron Matthews with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license for his alleged involvement in... Read More

Defense Lawyer Says Shooting Victim ‘Just Kept Coming’ in Murder Trial Opening

Details In her opening argument, defense attorney Gemma Stevens told jurors that Vincent Gyamfi “just kept coming” after Lewkus Turner in a family squabble that ultimately proved deadly. Turner, 29, is... Read More

Arguments in Trial for Murder of 10-Year-Old Makiyah Wilson Conclude

Details On May 24, the trial for the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson came to a close following more arguments from the defense and prosecutors’ rebuttal. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Judge Lifts Curfew for Suspect Accused of Shooting at Police

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan lifted a curfew for a man accused of shooting at police. Delvin Pollard, 29, is charged with assault to kill while armed, possession of... 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

Document: 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 24, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect-vehicle involved in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 23 on the 2500 block... Read More

Judge Decides to Keep Murder Suspect on Monitoring Fearing His ‘Dangerousness’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused a request to remove a defendant’s monitoring device, saying the suspect’s alleged offense “weighs in favor of dangerousness.” Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested... Read More

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