Homicides Archives - Page 22 of 910

Detective Testifies Juvenile Suspect Sent, ‘Delete Da Murder Video,’ IG Message After Killing

Details In a trial’s third month, prosecutors meticulously built their case against two of the five juveniles accused in a beating homicide by attempting to turn their own words against them.... Read More

Probable Cause Pending in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed a probable cause ruling in a homicide case after the lead detective testified about surveillance video on Oct. 16. James Rice, 26, is... Read More

Lawyer Testifies About Recanted Testimony in Murder Retrial

Details A homicide defendant’s former defense attorney testified as a witness that the defendant repeatedly asked him to provide evidence that a witness admitted he lied in previous testimony. The case... Read More

Judge Requests Full Mental Evaluation for Homicide, Stabbing Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ordered a full mental competency evaluation for a suspect accused of both homicide and a stabbing defendant on Oct. 16. On March 15, Raymond... Read More

Southeast Homicide Defendant Found Guilty on All Charges

Details A jury convicted a murder defendant of all charges following a multi-week trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 10. Dennis Chase, 32, was convicted of second-degree... Read More

Mother Accepts Plea Deal in Daughter’s Fentanyl Death, Faces Up to 30 Years

By Ivanna Ceballos [former] - October 18, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A mother accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Oct. 15. Sasha McCoy, 28, was originally charged with first-degree murder and first-degree... Read More

Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 12 Years

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a homicide defendant to 12 years on Oct. 15. Javon Duckwilder, 27, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of... Read More

Document: MPD Makes Second Arrest in 2018 Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 28-year-old Darrion Blake, who is charged with first-degree murder while armed – felony murder, for his alleged involvement in the homicide... Read More

Homicide Defendant Asks for Lifted Curfew

Details A homicide defendant requested a lift on his curfew, a requirement of his release conditions, on Oct. 17 before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Samuel Mack, 57, is charged... Read More

Judge Further Delays Ruling on Motion to Dismiss Homicide Case

Details A homicide defendant will have to wait two more weeks to hear DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan’s decision on a motion to dismiss his case. Antonio Jackson, 38, is... Read More

Homicide Defendant Renews Motion to Sever Amid Potential Trial Delays

Details One defendant in a fatal shooting case filed a motion to continue trial during an Oct. 15 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. In response, his co-defendant asked... Read More

Prosecutor Says Jail Instagram Messages Linked to Homicide Defendant

By Yessica Osorio [former] , Phoebe McConnell [former] - October 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A homicide defendant’s communications during jail calsl came under scrutiny during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Oct. 17. Eugene Burns, 32, is charged with first-degree... Read More