Homicides Archives - Page 9 of 907

Details A defendant in a homicide case entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Nov. 14. Niko Hall, 33, was originally... Read More

Brother Testifies He Tried, Failed to Wake Up Murder Victim

Details The victim’s brother testified that at the crime scene, “I tried to wake him up but I couldn’t.” That remark came as the prosecution continued their homicide case in front... Read More

Homicides Rise in DC From September to October

Details As of Nov. 7, D.C. Witness data reports that in October there were 20 homicide incidents and 25 homicide victims in the District. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested... Read More

Judge Won’t Sanction Prosecution for Evidence in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a defendant’s motion to place sanctions on the prosecution for losing evidence in a homicide case on Nov. 8. Warren Tyson, 54, is... Read More

Document: Officers Find 18-Year-Old Dead on Dunbar Road, SE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the homicide of 18-year-old Alexander Pavon-Rios, which took place on Nov. 9 on the 2600 block of Dunbar Road, SE. Upon responding to... Read More

Court Won’t Change Defendant’s Release in 30-Year-Old Homicide Case

By Maren Fagan [former] - November 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Despite a homicide defendant’s complying with release conditions, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe declined to modify them in a Nov. 8 hearing. Ron Wright, 49, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Defendant Deemed Competent to Stand Trial

Details A homicide defendant was deemed mentally competent to stand trial at a Nov. 8 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Wyatt Swan, 48, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant Pleads Guilty, Victim’s Son Delivers Impact Statement

Details After a defendant in a fatal stabbing case pleaded guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 7, the stabbing victim’s son delivered an impact statement.... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Sentenced to 11-and-a-Half Years

Details Three family members of a victim spoke and read letters at the sentencing of a homicide defendant Nov. 8 before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Damon Clark, 27, pleaded... Read More

‘Just A Matter of Time Before They Killed Me,’ Says Defendant Sentenced to Sixteen Years

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a homicide defendant to 16 years in prison on Nov. 8. John Dickens, 47, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Request to Dismiss Homicide Charges

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss charges against him during a motions hearing on Nov. 8. James Lewis, 46, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Rolex or Cartier? Brand Discrepancy at Issue in Robbery Turned Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony about which type of luxury watch was the probable motive for a murder in the preliminary hearing of two defendants on Nov.... Read More